Patterns in the Sky

The sun rises in _____________.

• west

• east

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Sun sets in _______________.

• east

• west

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Where the sunlight is shining on the earth is ________.

• daytime

• night-time

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Where the sun is not shining on the Earth, there is a shadow. This makes ____.

• daytime

• night-time

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The sun looks like it moves across the sky because the Earth _______.

• is big

• flies

• spins

• is in space

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The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth

• Stars

• Sun

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Look at the picture below, Name the moon phase for letter A.

• full moon

• new moon

• 1st quarter

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Which season, or seasons, have the shortest daylight hours?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

What is a constellation?

• A group of patterns that form a star

• A group of stars that form a pattern

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• A star

Why can't we see constellations during the day?

• They move
• Its not dark
• The sun is too bright
• They change shape