PATTERNS OF EARTH AND SKY!

Front

What do we see in the night sky that changes with the seasons?

Back

Constellations

Front

What is a scientific tool used to represent real-world situations?

Back

Model

Front

If it is daytime in one part of the world, what time is it in the opposite part?

Back

Nighttime (bedtime)

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

Are stars close together in outer space?

Back

No, stars are very far apart.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What do we call the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that causes seasons?

Back

Tilt of the Earth's axis.

Front

What is the name of the large group of stars that form a pattern in the sky?

Back

Constellation

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation?

Back

24 hours (one day).

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on our perception of the sky?

Back

It causes the Sun, Moon, and stars to appear to move across the sky.