5th Grade - Topic 7 - Patterns in Space

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other. Everything that has mass exerts a gravitational force.

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What happens to sunrise and sunset times throughout the year?

Back

Sunrise and sunset times change as Earth revolves around the sun.

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What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape made when an object blocks a source of light.

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How does gravity affect water in a cup?

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Gravity pulls the water downward, so when you tilt the cup, the water flows down due to gravity.

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What is an axis?

Back

An axis is an imaginary line that goes through the center of an object, around which it rotates.

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What is the relationship between Earth's rotation and day/night?

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Earth's rotation on its axis causes day and night; as it rotates, different parts of Earth face the sun or move into shadow.

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What is a revolution in terms of Earth?

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A revolution is the movement of Earth around the sun, which takes about 365 days to complete.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun cause the seasons to change.

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What is a constellation?

Back

A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky.

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How does the position of the sun change during the day?

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The sun appears to move across the sky from east to west due to Earth's rotation.

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