Patterns in the Sky

Front

What is the highest point of the sun in the sky during the day?

Back

The highest point of the sun in the sky during the day is called solar noon.

Front

What comes next in the pattern: A, B, C, A, B, C, A, B, __?

Back

C

Front

What happens to the light when the sun goes down?

Back

When the sun goes down, it gets dark.

Front

What is one function of a telescope?

Back

A telescope can help you see stars.

Front

What does observing a pattern allow you to do?

Back

Observing a pattern allows you to predict what will come next.

Front

What is the term for the daily path of the sun across the sky?

Back

The daily path of the sun across the sky is called the solar arc.

Front

What is the significance of solar noon in relation to shadows?

Back

At solar noon, shadows are at their shortest because the sun is at its highest point.

Front

What is the relationship between patterns and predictions in nature?

Back

Patterns in nature help us make predictions about future events.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the appearance of the sun in the sky?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes the sun to appear to move across the sky from east to west.

Front

What is the term for the study of celestial objects and phenomena?

Back

The study of celestial objects and phenomena is called astronomy.