Sun and Stars
Do we see different stars at different times of year?
Yes! We see different stars throughout the year. Every year on the same date, we see the same stars.
We see different constellations throughout the year because Earth _______ the sun.
orbits
During the day, we face __________________ the Earth.
towards
The sun is the only star in our solar system. True or False?
True
The daily pattern of day and night are caused by Earth’s _____ .
spin
During the night, we face _____________ the Earth.
away from
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than the other stars in the sky?
It is much closer to Earth than other stars.
It looks like constellations move across the sky from about 8:00 pm at night until 6:00 am the next morning because the Earth _______.
spins
Earth is in the ______________ Galaxy.
a. Andromeda
b. Milky Way
c. Medusa
B
Does the earth orbit the sun or does the sun orbit the earth?
The earth orbits the sun.
Day and night occur because Earth _______ on its axis
spins
Why does the sky look different in each nighttime section of the artifact?
a. The Earth spins on its axis, so we see different constellations every day.
b. The Earth orbits around the Sun, so we see different constellations throughout the year
c. The Earth does not move, but the constellations do move.
B
What causes the yearly pattern of stars we see?
Earth orbits the sun as it spins.
Earth's position in its yearly orbit determine which stars we see in the night sky.
We see different constellations throughout the year because Earth _______ the sun.
orbits
If a star is 10 light years away from Earth, how long will it take the light from that star to reach Earth?
10 years