Unit 5: Lesson 2: What Daily Patterns Can Be Observed?

Front

What happens if Earth spins on its axis faster than it does now?

Back

A day would be shorter than 24 hours.

Front

Why do the length of shadows change throughout the day?

Back

Because of the apparent rising and setting of the sun.

Front

What does the word 'orbit' mean?

Back

To move in a circle around an object.

Front

What cycle is studied when observing day and night?

Back

The cycle of day and night.

Front

What causes the apparent movement of stars in the sky during one night?

Back

Earth rotating about its axis.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What are the four seasons caused by?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on time?

Back

It creates day and night.

Front

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

Back

24 hours.

Front

What is the relationship between the sun and shadows?

Back

Shadows change length and direction based on the sun's position.