The Sun and Stars
Draw your best Ms.Dukes (You better be nice on this one)
Ms.Dukes will choose
The position of the Sun determine the size of what?
Shadows
Another word for spin is....?
Rotate
The path an object takes around another object.
What is an orbit.
How many stars do we have in our solar system?
1 (our Sun)
What is a star's relative distance?
Its distance compared to Earth or other planets or stars
When is your shadow the shortest?
Noon
What does our solar system revolve around?
What is the sun.
True or False:
Fifty percent of Earth is always experiencing daytime, while the other 50 percent is always experiencing nighttime.
True
Stars are natural bodies in space that are made of ____?
Gas
Which direction does the Sun rise and set each day?
The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
When the Sun is in the East, the shadows are in the ___.
What is the West.
What was does earth rotate on its axis?
Counter clockwise
Why do astronauts have to wear gravity boots when they are on the moon?
The moon has less gravity than Earth.
Why do some stars appear brighter in our sky than others?
They are closer
Which of the following has more gravity?
Sun, Earth, or Moon
Sun
When are shadows the longest?
Shadows are longest early in the morning and late in the afternoon
Does the Earth spin faster at it's poles or equator?
Equator
Why can't we see star constellations in the daytime?
What is because our star is so bright that the star constellations can't be seen.
Why is our star the brightest in the sky?
What is because it is the closest!
What star is ALWAYS visible in the northern hemisphere?
North Star/Polaris
In what season is the Sun highest in the sky?
Summer
How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation?
What is 24 hours.
Name two things that affect a planets gravity
Size and distance
A star's apparent brightness refers to ____.
How bright it appears to shine from Earth