Patterns of Earth & Sky Chapter 2

Something we observe to be similar over time.

• Data

• Pattern

• Investigation

• Experiment

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An arrangement of stars as seen from Earth.

• Galaxy

• Shooting Star

• Constellation

• Solar System

The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.

• Meteorite

• Meteor Shower

• Eclipse

• Gravity

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A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime.

• Hour

• Day

• Week

• Light Year

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How many hours are in a day?

• 25

• 26

• 24

• 22

The sun goes down when ____________________.

• we rotate towards the sun

• we rotate away from the sun

• the earth stops rotating

• the earth rotates backwards

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People on opposite sides of the Earth ___________________.

• never see the same star twice

• see nothing when they look into the sky

• see the same exact stars at the same time

• see different stars at different times

The direction of up is ___________________.

• always away from the ground

• always towards the ground

• whichever way you choose it to be

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We face the sun _________________.

• once a year

• in the nighttime

• in the daytime

• once each season

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How often does Earth spin?

• one complete rotation every month

• one complete rotation every other day

• one complete rotation every 3 weeks

• one complete rotation each day