Shadows
The position of the Sun determine the size of what?
Shadows
Another word for spin is....?
Rotate
The movement of the Earth around the Sun in an elliptical (oval-shaped) orbit.
Revolution
How many stars do we have in our solar system?
1 (our Sun)
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
When the Sun is in the East, the shadows are in the ___.
What is the West.
What does Earth rotate on its axis?
Counter-clockwise or clockwise
Counter clockwise
What gas makes up about 74% of the Sun’s mass?
Hydrogen
Why do some stars appear brighter in our sky than others?
They are closer
When are shadows the longest?
Shadows are longest early in the morning and late in the afternoon
Which direction does the Sun rise and set each day?
The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
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!
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.
Ancient people used this device to tell the time of the day and the location of the sun
Sundial
This is the reason why some stars appear dimmer in the night sky, even though they are much larger and brighter than the Sun.
They are farther away from Earth