Shadows
The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the ______.
East and West
Rotating
Which of these times of day would result in longer shadows: (multiple)
8am, 11am, 1pm, 4pm, and 10pm
Long Shadows: 8am and 4pm
Shadows are longer in the winter because...
the sun is lower in the sky
What creates day and night?
When earth rotates on its axis
Which of these times of day would result in shorter shadows: (multiple)
8am, 11am, 1pm, 4pm, and 10pm
Short Shadows: 11am and 1pm
The shadows are shorter in the summer because...
The sun is higher in the sky.
What causes the earth to have a year?
The earth orbiting around the sun
What is the first planet in the solar system, closest to the sun?
Mercury
If you go outside at 5:00pm, what season is it most likely?
Winter
What causes seasons?
The earth orbiting the sun.
What was the first clock called and how did it work?
Sundial. The sun would cast a shadow that would follow the same pattern every time, so people could figure out that if the shadow was facing a certain direction, they could guess the time.
North
Why do we see different constellations at different times of the year?
Because the earth is orbiting/moving through space so we see different stars when earth is in different parts of space.
Why does our sun appear brighter than all other stars in space?
Because it is the closest.