Patterns Over Time

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a constellation?

• A group of stars that appear to form a shape or picture

• A dark area made by blocking light

• A chain of connected objects

• A single bright star in the sky

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how a shadow is formed?

• A shadow is created when an object blocks light from a source.

• A shadow is created when light passes through an object.

• A shadow is created only at night.

• A shadow is created by the moon blocking the sun.

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Throughout the day, shadows change their​

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and​ ​

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. (Put the answer with fewer letters first)

Multiple Choice

During which season are shadows the longest?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

Fill in the Blanks

A group of stars that forms a shape or picture in the sky is called a

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Open Ended

Explain how the brightness of a star in a constellation is connected to its distance from Earth.

Open Ended

Compare the position of Cassiopeia in the winter and summer sky. How does it change?

Open Ended

Why can Cassiopeia and Orion be seen in January, but only Cassiopeia can be seen in June?

Multiple Choice

What causes the moon to appear as if it is shining with its own light?

• It produces its own light

• Sunlight reflects off its surface

• It is closer to the Sun than Earth

• It is made of glowing material

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the moon's phases are correct?

• The moon changes shape each month

• Half of the moon always faces the Sun

• The moon produces its own light

• Sunlight is reflected from half of the moon

Open Ended

Describe what is happening between the sun, moon, and Earth during a Full Moon.

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Describe how ancient people used the Sun to keep track of time and explain the role of a sundial.

Draw

Draw the sun and shadow for the different times. Pay attention to size/length and position.

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The Earth ​

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on its axis every ​

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, causing ​

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. It also ​

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around the Sun every ​

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Open Ended

If a tree casts a shadow to the west at 11 am, how will the shadow appear at 5pm?

Open Ended

How are the motions of Earth and the apparent movement of stars connected?