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Shadows
Sun
Moon
Stars
Stars
100
Why does the direction of your shadow change throughout the day?
What is how the sun travels from east to west.
100
What direction does the sun rise in?
What is east
100
What is the name of the natural satellite that orbits the Earth?
What is the Moon
100
What is a star?
A ball of burning gas that gives off heat and light
100
Why are telescopes in space better to see with?
It is even darker and there is no atmosphere to block the view.
200
What is needed to cause a shadow?
What is the sun or a light source
200
What direction does the sun set in?
What is west
200
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the earth?
What is about one month
200
How does a telescope help you see the stars better?
They help you see more stars and they appear to be closer.
200
What is the best time to go outside and look at the stars near your house? (what moon phase) Why?
During a new moon because there is no light from the moon
300
What is a shadow?
What is an area that light is blocked from getting to
300
What affects the length of a shadow?
What is the time of day and position of the sun
300
What causes the Moon to light up?
What is the reflection of the sun
300
Why are big telescopes usually found on top of mountains?
The sky is darker, there is less light from the ground, and there is less dust and pollution to block our view.
300
Why can't you see constellations during the daytime?
The sun is so close and so bright.
400
In the morning what direction would your shadow point?
What is west
400
How does the sun appear to travel during the day?
What is from east to west
400
Why does the Moon look different every night?
What is the Moon revolves around the Earth and we see a different part of it every night.
400
Why do the stars at night look so small and the sun look so big?
The stars are very far away and the sun is close to earth.
400
Why do the stars appear to move across the sky?
The earth rotates on its axis.
500
What direction does a shadow always face?
What is away from the sun or light source
500
What causes day and night?
What is the earths rotation
500
What objects can be seen in the night sky?
What is stars, crescent Moon, gibbous Moon, first or third quarter Moon, Venus, Saturn
500
Galileo was the first scientist to use a telescope to see what?
The moons of Jupiter, craters on the moon, and planets as spheres.
500
Why do you see different stars in the winter and the summer?
The earth revolves around the Sun.