Unit 1
Where does the sun rise in the morning?
In the east
What does the magnet on a can opener do?
It pulls the lid off the can.
What is the class’s homework?
To look at the sky at night.
What didn't Debby's family's house have when she was young?
Electricity.
Can you spin a basketball on your finger?
Yes/No
What does the magnet in a refrigerator do?
It closes the door.
What shape do the stars Josie sees make?
A big spoon
When did she learn about solar power?
When she grew up.
On what does the Earth spin?
an axis
What are the two poles on a magnet?
North and South
How are Ling and Josie going to spend the night?
By camping in Josie's backyard.
What did Debby help people do?
Get money to buy solar panels
On which side of the Earth is night?
The side not facing the sun.
What do the magnets on a train do?
They push the train forward.
Where are they going to sleep?
Under the stars
How do solar panels work?
They turn sunlight into power.
In which two seasons are there twelve hours of day and night?
Fall/Autumn and Spring
Use a vocabulary word in a sentence.
varies
What are shooting stars?
They are rocks that fly through space and light up when they get close to Earth's atmosphere.
Name two other kinds of power other than solar power.
many