Models
Shadows And The Sun
Stars
Constellations
Randon
100

A globe is a __________ model.

Physical

100

When is the sun highest?

Lunchtime, 12 midday.

100

What is the name of the star in this galaxy?

The sun

100

True or false there are some constellations that we can see all year long.

True.

100

How many known constellations are there.

88

200

A map is a _________ model.

Pictoral model

200

What are the two times that the sun is lowest?

Early in the morning just after sunrise.

Late in the afternoon before the sun goes down.

200

What do stars do?

Stars give off light and heat.

200

What is a constellation.

A group of stars which make a certain shape e.g an animal, mythical figure etc.

200

Name one zodiac constellation

Various

300

If I think about the Earth that is a ______ model.

Mental

300

When the sun is low the shadow is (short or long)

The shadow is long.

300

True or false Constellations move

False constellations do not move.

300

Name one constellation

Big bear, little dipper.

300

How do we get day and night?

The Earth spins on it's axis and one part of the Earth is facing the sun (giving day) and the other part faces away giving night.

400

Why do Scientists use models.

For objects of phenomenon that are too big,small far away or dangerous for us to experiment with.

400

When the sun is high the shadow is (short or long).

The shadow is short

400

Why can't we see constellations during the day?

We can't see the constellations because the sun is brighter than the constellations because it is closer.

400

What is a seasonal constellation.

A constellation that we only see in a certain season.

400

What are the 2 things you need for a shadow to form.

An object that blocks light (opaque)

A light source (the sun or a torch)

500

Think of a model and thell us what type of model it is.

The human brain on the back counter is a physical model.

500

What shape does the sun make in the sky throughout the day?

An arc.

500

What causes the seasons?

The earth revolving around the sun.

500

Why do some of the constellations that we see from Earth change is it because they are moving?

No it is because the earth is moving it is rotating around the Earth giving us the seasons.

500

What is a constellation ?

A group of stars in the nighttime .