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Vocabulary
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What is the sun?
The sun is a star that the Earth orbits around. It makes heat and light.
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What is the moon?
It is the brighest object in the night sky.
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Why do stars look small?
They are very far away.
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What is a telescope?
It is a tool that makes things look closer and larger
200
Where does the sun rise and set?
It rises in the east and sets in the west.
200
How many phases does the moon have?
8 phases
200
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way galaxy
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What does waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means getting larger and waning means getting smaller
300
What is a shadow?
It is the dark area behind an object that blocks light.
300
What are some objects you can see in the night sky that you can't see during the day?
The moon and stars
300
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that makes a pattern
300
What does rotate mean?
To spin or turn
400
How does the sun's position in the sky change over a day?
It rises in the east early in the morning, is high in the sky around noon, and sets in the west later in the day.
400
What is the difference between a full moon and a new moon?
A new moon has no light showing and a full moon has all of the sunlit side showing.
400
What is a star?
A ball of burning gases that gives off heat and light
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What does orbit mean?
To move around an object
500
Name all 8 moon phases.
Full moon, new moon, waxing crescent, waning crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, first quarter, third quarter
500
Why are the constellations seen in the summer sky different than those seen in the winter sky?
The Earth moves around the sun and the night sky faces different constellations in different seasons.
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What is a lunar cycle?
It takes about 1 month for the moon to go through all 8 phases.