The Sun
Shadows
Moon Phases
Gravity
Seasons
100
At what time is the sun typically at the highest point in the sky?
12:00 pm (noon)
100
Approximately what time of day was the photo taken?
12:00 pm (noon)
100
How long does it take for the moon to complete all of it's phase changes?
About 1 month
100
What is gravity?
A force that pulls objects down toward the center of the Earth.
100
What causes the Earth to have seasons?
Earth's tilted axis and orbit around the Sun
200
The sun is a
a. moon
b. star
c. planet
d. solar system
B - star
200
Remember, the sun rises in the East and sets in the West!!
(2) A, B, D, C
200
What light source allows us to see the moon?
The sun!
200
True or False?
All objects have their own gravitational force?
TRUE!
200
When does the Earth receive the most direct sun rays?
Summer
300
Why does the sun appear to be brighter than the other stars in the sky?
The sun is the closest Star to Earth.
300
If the sun is rising in the East (on the right side of this picture), which picture best represents 11:00 am?
Picture A. The sun is pretty high in the sky, but it's not straight above at noon like in picture D.
300
When the moon's shape is decreasing it is in what stage?
Waning
300
Which direction is down?
Towards the center of the Earth.
300
When does the Earth receive the least direct sun rays?
Winter
400
The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the _______ .
The sun rises in the EAST and sets in the WEST.
400
If the sun is rising in the East (on the right side of this picture), which image best represents the sun's earliest position in the sky?
Picture C. The sun is very low to the ground on the East side, meaning it is just rising.
400
On the whiteboard, draw where the sun, earth, and moon are during the FULL moon.
400
True or False?
Objects with more mass have less gravitational pull.
FALSE!
400
Which season's days have the shortest hours of daylight?
Winter
500
What is the next closest star in our universe?
Alpha Centauri - it is 41 trillion kilometers away and would take 165 thousand year to travel there in a space shuttle!
500
If the sun is rising in the East (on the right side of this picture), which picture best represents the sun's latest position in the day?
Picture E. The sun is in the West and it is very close to the ground, meaning it is just about to set.
500
On the whiteboard, draw where the sun, earth, and moon are during the NEW moon.
500
What happens when an object is dropped?
It will fall "down" toward the center of the Earth.
500
Which season's days have the longest hours of daylight?
Summer