Spaceship Earth Vocab

Front

Shadows are ______ during winter because of the angle of the sun.

Back

longer

Front

During what season is the Sun highest in the sky?

Back

The Sun is highest in the sky during summer.

Front

In summer, the sun takes a ______________ path across the sky.

Back

higher

Front

Planets that are massive have more ___________.

Back

gravity

Front

_________ is the natural force that tends to cause physical things to move towards each other: the force that causes things to fall towards the Earth.

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What season has the longest shadows due to the sun's angle?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the highest point the sun reaches in the sky during summer called?

Back

Solar Zenith

Front

What happens to shadows during summer?

Back

They are shorter.

Front

What is the effect of the sun's path being higher in the sky?

Back

It causes shorter shadows.