Patterns in the Sky

What were Shannon and her father interested in plotting?

• The movements of animals

• The movements of objects in the sky

• The movements of cars

• The movements of people

When did Shannon and her father go outside to note the location of celestial objects?

• Whenever it was raining

• Whenever the sky was clear

• Whenever it was snowing

• Whenever it was cloudy

What did Shannon note in her journal?

• The colors of the stars

• The movements of celestial objects

• The names of the stars

• The temperature of the sky

What did Shannon observe about the Sun, Moon, and stars?

• They rose in one side of the sky

• They changed colors every night

• They disappeared during the day

• They moved in circles

What did Shannon notice about the Sun's position over the course of the year?

• The Sun always rose in the same exact spot.

• The Sun traveled lower in the sky in summer.

• The Sun traveled higher in the sky in summer.

• The Sun's position did not change.

What did Shannon notice about the Moon's path across the sky?

• The Moon followed a different path each season.

• The Moon followed the same path as the Sun.

• The Moon only appeared in winter.

• The Moon's path was unpredictable.

What did Shannon make sure to note in her sketches of the Moon?

• The color of the Moon

• The time and position of the Moon

• The size of the Moon

• The distance of the Moon from Earth

What was Shannon able to determine from her notes?

• The color of the Moon

• The distance of the Moon from Earth

• Where the Moon would be in the sky each day or night

• The temperature of the Moon

Why did Shannon know when the Moon would be difficult to see?

• Because it was too far from Earth

• Because it was too close to the Sun

• Because it was behind the clouds

• Because it was raining

What did Shannon notice about the paths of objects in the sky when she observed them from different places?

• Their paths changed a lot

• Their paths didn't change much

• Their paths disappeared

• Their paths were unpredictable