Patterns in the Sky Review

Patterns in the Sky Review

Hotspot

Click on the closest star to Earth.

Hotspot

Click on the star that is likely the furthest from Earth.

Dropdown

The sun appears to us as the ​

Select answer

(size) and ​

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(brightness) star in the sky because it is the ​

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(distance) to Earth.

Reorder

Order the Stars from closest to furthest from Earth

• Sun

• Procyon

• Vega

• Canopus

• Rigel

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the Stars is closest to Earth?

• Sun

• Procyon

• Vega

• Canopus

• Rigel

Reorder

Order the Stars from largest to smallest (Stellar Radius)

• Rigel

• Canopus

• Vega

• Procyon

• Sun

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Is the Sun the largest star in the sky in terms of its actual size in space?

• No

• Yes

Fill in the Blanks

Reorder

Order the Stars from brightest to dimmest in Apparent Brightness

• Sun

• Canopus

• Vega

• Rigel

• Procyon

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

How many of the stars, visible in the night sky, are closer to Earth than the Sun?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Multiple Choice

In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is __.

• closer

• bigger

• brighter

• dimmer

Multiple Choice

The main determination of how bright a star appears to us on Earth is the star's
_____________ from Earth.

• brightness
• color
• distance

Directions of Shadows

Shadows

• Shadows are caused because the Earth ROTATES (spins on its axis)

• The Earth moves NOT the Sun

• The Sun rises in the East - A long shadow points West

• At Noon - shadows are short because the Sun is directly above

• The Sun sets in the West - A long shadow points East

Multiple Choice

What time is it in picture B

• 12 P.M.

• 8 A.M.

• 4 P.M.

• 12 A.M.

Multiple Choice

Sun rises in the

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

The sun is at it's highest point

• Morning

• Noon

• Afternoon

• Night

Multiple Choice

The sun sets in the

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows the sun at different places in the sky during the summer.

Where is the most likely location of the sun at 7:00 a.m.?

• Location 2

• Location 3

• between Locations 1 and 2

• between Locations 2 and 3

Multiple Choice

What happens to shadows throughout they day?

• The length of shadows decreases throughout the day.

• The length of shadows decreases and then increases throughout the day.

• The length of shadows increases throughout the day.

• The length of shadows does not change throughout the day.

Multiple Choice

Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Which of the pictures presents the pattern of shadows in the summer?

• A

• B

• Neither A or B

• Both A and B

Multiple Choice

The picture shows a view from above a tree. What time is it closest to based on the tree's shadow?

• 3 p.m.

• 9 a.m.

• 12 p.m.

Multiple Choice

The picture shows a view from above a tree. What time is it closest to based on the tree's shadow?

• 9 a.m.

• 12 p.m.

• 3 p.m.

Multiple Choice

A sign makes a shadow on the playground. Mary drew the shadow at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Which of these explains the differences in the shadow at these two times?

• As Earth gets closer to the sun, shadows become shorter.

• The distance between Earth and the sun changes during the day.

• The angle between the sun and the signpost changes during the day.

• As the sun gets brighter, the size of the shadow made by the signpost increases.

Multiple Choice

Jaxson and Greyson enjoy making shadow puppets on the walls of the school during recess. Today, the shadows were very long and they are cast on a wall located to the west of the playground. Based on this information, which is MOST LIKELY the season and time of day?

• Summer around noon

• Winter around noon

• Summer morning

• Winter morning

Multiple Choice

When Ayden goes for walks with her family, her shadow sometimes makes her seem very tall. Other times, her shadow makes her look very short.

During what time of day and year would Ayden's shadow appear short?

• Noon on a Winter day

• 8 am on a Summer day

• 4 pm on a Winter day

• Noon on a Summer day

Multiple Choice

The San Jacinto Monument is 173 meters tall, but the shadow it casts at noon changes throughout the year. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the length of the shadow of the monument for the month of November?

• 226 meters

• 85 meters

• 66 meters

• 54 meters