Vocabulary 1
a period of time that is 24 hours long and includes both daytime and nighttime
day
the only star in our solar system
sun
The pull between Earth and other objects. Earth pulls objects down with this force.
gravity
Why does the sun appear so much larger and brighter than other stars?
It is the only star in our solar system, therefore much closer than all the other stars.
dimmer
an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
constellation
a dark shape made when an object blocks light
shadow
the amount of time it takes Earth to orbit the sun
a year/365 days/12 months
If an object is closer, will it appear larger or smaller?
larger
Why can't we see other stars during the daytime?
The sun is too bright and overwhelms the sky.
Another word for orbit is...
revolve
a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
star
The Earth spinning on it's axis cause the pattern of....
daytime and nighttime
When does our shadow appear the shortest?
Noon, when the sun is directly above us.
How are spin and orbit different?
Earth spins on it axis, causing the daytime and nighttime pattern, however Earth orbits around the sun causing the yearly pattern of stars we see.
something that scientists make to answer questions about the real world
model
Another word for spin is....
rotate
The Earth orbiting the sun causes...
us to see different stars are different times of the year
(Think of the Mount Nose Model around the room)
What time of day does our shadow appear the longest?
When the sun is closest to the horizon (sunrise and sunset)
If the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, which direction will a shadow be cast at sunrise?
to the west
HINT: all shadows are cast in the opposite direction of where the sun is.
to turn around itself
spin or rotate
to move in a regular path around something
orbit or revolve
What is gravity?
The pull between Earth and other objects. Earth pulls objects down with this force.