Patterns of Motion in the Night Sky (5.ESS1-2)

Front

Earth spins on its axis through the _____ pole and ______ pole.

Back

North/South

Front

Shadows on Earth are shortest at...

Back

Noon (12pm)

Front

Shadows change throughout the day due to:

Back

The rotation of the Earth

Front

Time of day in the image?

Back

Nightime

Front

The Sun's position affects the size of...

Back

Shadows

Front

Which of the following is a star?

Back

Sun

Front

Why are some constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere but not in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

because Earth revolves around the Sun

Front

Earth rotates on an imaginary line called an axis through the North and South Poles.

Back

True

Front

Tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun?

Back

The tilt remains the same.

Front

During warmer seasons, the Sun's rays hit the Earth...

Back

more directly