Shadows
Shadows are SECOND longest at this part of the day?
In the late afternoon
Our Earth does this one time every day
Rotates.
Stars do not do this.
Move
When the moon is getting bigger it is called? Waxing or Waning?
Waxing
Why do some stars seem brighter than others?
Stars that are closer are brighter and stars that are farther away are dimmer.
At this time of day shadows are shortest.
noon (12:00 pm)
The Earth does this once a year.
It travels around the Sun?
revolution or orbit
What do you call the Earth traveling around the Sun in a full circle?
Earth's revolution
What do we see when it is a new moon?
Nothing. The sun is shining on the side of the moon that we cannot see.
The biggest and brightest.
What is the biggest star, our Sun?
Why do shadows change throughout the day?
The position of the sun changes because the Earth is rotating.
How long does it take the Earth to rotate?
24 hours
Why does it become nighttime?
The Earth rotates and part of the Earth no longer has the sun shining on it.
What do we call the moon when the Earth is in between the sun and the moon?
A full moon
Does gravity only pull? If not, what else does it do?
Gravity pushes and pulls. It has a balance. You need both to keep things, like Earth, in place.
What direction are shadows pointing in the morning?
West?
This is the Earths closest star.
the Sun?
The sun rises in what direction?
East
When we see half of the moon, it really is not half. We call this what?
A first or third quarter moon
A force holding Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
Gravity
What happens to your shadows length as the day goes on? Describe.
First, they are long and then they get shorter and are the shortest at noon. Then they get longer again as the afternoon goes by.
Describe how you could model why we have day and night. What materials do you need and how would you use those materials?
A model Earth or globe and a flashlight. Shine the flashlight on the "Earth" and rotate the Earth in a circle to show how the light is only on one side of the Earth at a time.
Why does the moon appear to be brighter than the stars?
The moon reflects the sun's light and is closer to Earth than stars.
How long does the moon go through its cycle or phases?
about 28 days or a month.
Why do we see different stars and/or constellations in the winter than we do in the summer?
Earth revolves around the sun. The part of the Earth that has night faces different directions at different times of the year.