Investigation 1: Shadows

Match the Definition to the Vocabulary Term:

To move or travel around an object in a curved path. The Earth travels around the sun in a circle.

• Orbit

• Rotate

• Shadow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Match the Definition to the Vocabulary Term:

Earth’s journey around the sun is a _______. It takes 365 days for Earth to complete one of these.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Year

• Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In which direction does the sun RISE?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In which direction does the sun SET?

• North

• East

• South

• West

What is the name of the line of latitude that splits the Earth in half?

• Equal

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Prime Medium

What is the name of the line of longitude that splits the Earth in half?

• Equal

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Prime Medium

In what month is there the MOST daylight hours?

• January

• March

• June

• September

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In what month is there the LEASY daylight hours?

• November

• December

• January

• February

What causes day and night?

• When we are rotating around the sun, half of the Earth is facing the Sun and the other half is facing away from the Sun.

• When the sun is rotating around the Earth, half of the Earth is facing the Sun and the other half is facing away from the Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What time of day is going to make the SHORTEST shadow?

• 6:00 AM

• 11:00 AM

• 12:00 PM (noon)

• 2:30 PM

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2