Earth and Sun investigation 1

Front

What season is the sun the lowest in the sky at noon?

Back

Winter

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Day and night are caused by the Earth rotating on its axis, not the moon.

Front

In the morning, which way does your shadow point?

Back

West

Front

True or False: Every day, there are 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark.

Back

False

Front

What pattern do shadows follow during the day?

Back

Shadows start long at sunrise, get shorter until noon, then get longer until sunset.

Front

What is the role of the sun in the Earth's seasons?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The sun rises in the east, reaches its highest point at noon, and sets in the west.

Front

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

Back

Shadows change length and direction as the Earth rotates.

Front

What is the difference between day and night?

Back

Day occurs when the side of the Earth faces the sun, and night occurs when it faces away.

Front

How does the moon affect tides?

Back

The moon's gravitational pull causes tides in the Earth's oceans.