Sun and Stars
Which star is the closest to Earth?
B. Sun
This is the planet we live on that goes around the Sun.
Earth
When the Sun is high in the sky, it is usually this time of day.
noon
How does the moon glow?
The sunlight reflects off the moon.
True or False: Stars are all the same distance away from Earth.
False. Stars look the distance away but they're actually all different distances away.
When the Moon is full, this is when you can see the entire Moon from Earth.
Full Moon
This is the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
Different shapes of the moon we see each month
Moon Phases
Why can't we see stars during the day.
The sun is too bright
How long does it take for the Earth to spin (or rotate) around 1 time?
It takes 24 hours (or 1 day) for the Earth to spin around 1 time!
This planet is the closest to the Sun and is the size of our moon
This planet is the closest to the Sun and is very hot.
The time of day when the sun disappears below the horizon
Nighttime/Sunset
How can you use the sky patterns (how the Sun moves and how the Moon moves) to tell the time?
by observing the position of the Sun or Moon in the sky at different times of day or night
The Moon is always this shape when we can’t see it in the sky.
New Moon
This planet is known for its beautiful rings.
Saturn
The time of day when the sun appears to rise above the horizon
Daytime/Sunrise
The movement that causes the phases of the Moon.
the movement of the Moon around Earth
When Thailand is facing away from the Sun, what time of day is it there?
Nighttime
Our neighborhood in space (the Earth, the sun, the stars, and the close planets) is called our
solar system
The line where Earth and the Sky meet
Horizon