5.9 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

Shadow

Back

what appears when an object blocks light

Front

Axis

Back

an invisible line around which the Earth rotates

Front

Apparent Motion

Back

what you see when stationary objects appear to be moving

Front

Rotate

Back

to spin in place

Front

Sunset: as we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon.

Back

as we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon

Front

Sunrise

Back

as we rotate to face the Sun, the Sun appears to climb above the horizon

Front

Which model best depicts the day/night cycle?

Back

B.

Front

A company is building new homes in a neighborhood and they want the morning light to shine in through the front windows. In which direction should they place the front of the house? Options: North, South, East, West

Back

East

Front

Look at the flagpole shadow diagram below. At which letter location would a shadow be located at 10 am? Options: Location A, Location B, Location C, Location D, Location E

Back

Location B