Sun
Shadows
Rotation and Revolution
Stars
Vocabulary Review
100

The sun appears to be directly over head.

What is noon? 

100

This changes direction and size throughout the day, when looking at it outside.

What is a shadow? 

100

Imaginary shaft on which an object turns.

What is an axis?

100

We can see this star during the day.

What is the Sun? 

100

The time between sunrise and sunset on Earth. 

What is a day? 

200

In the morning, looking east.

Where does the sun come up?

200

The sun is high in the sky.

What are shorter shadows?

200

When an object turns or spins around, like a top.

What is a rotation?

200

2000 star in the night sky.

What is the amount of stars that we can see without the aid of a telescope? 

200

To move or travel around an object in a curved path. 

What is an orbit? 

300

In the evening, looking west.

Where does the sun appear to be setting? 

300

The sun is always on the opposite side? 

How can you tell where the sun is by looking at a shadow? 

300

When an object circles something else, like the earth circling the sun. 

What is a revolution?

300

It's at the center of the solar system, and all other starts rotate around it. 

What is the Sun? 

300

the dark area behind and object that blocks light. 

What is a shadow? 

400

Your shadow is pointing west, when  you go outside on a sunny day. 

What is morning?

400

Your shadow is pointing north. 

What happens mid-day? 

400

If goes from left to right or toward the east. 

What is the Earth's rotation? 

400

A group of stars that make a picture. 

What is a constellation? 

400

Time between sunset and sunrise on Earth. 

What is night? 

500

Your shadow is pointing east on a sunny day.

What is afternoon? 

500

Your shadow direction changes because the Sun is moving across the sky. 

Why does your shadow change throughout the day? 

500

It is day in both Nevada and New York.

What is sunrise, early morning in Nevada? 
500

A group of billions of stars. 

What is a gallaxy? 

500

Huge sphere of hydrogen and helium gas that radiates heat and light. 

What is a star?