Patterns of Earth and Sky

When do we face towards the sun?

• daytime

• nighttime

Throughout the year, we see different stars. If I see Orion in January of 2021, will I see Orion in January of 2025?

• yes

• no

The picture shows the daylight side of Earth. Which best describes why Earth has day and night?

• The moon rotates

• Earth rotates

• The moon revolves around Earth

• Earth revolves around the Sun

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Which star(s) are in our solar system?

• the sun, Proxima Centauri, and Betelgeuse

• the sun and Proxima Centauri

• the sun

• There are no stars in our solar system

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Mr. SG and Ms. Martinez are doing a demonstration to look at the size and distance of stars. Mr. SG is holding a basketball to represent Betelgeuse and Ms. Martinez is holding a baseball to represent the Sun. Mr. SG takes the basketball and moves 15 large steps backward away from the class, so that Ms. Martinez, holding the baseball, is closer to the class. Which answer describes a possible outcome for this demonstration?

• The basketball now appears bigger than it originally did.

• The baseball now has more weight than the basketball.

• The basketball now appears smaller than it originally did.

• The baseball now appears small than the basketball.

How long does it take for Earth to ROTATE around one time?

• 1 hour

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the sun one time?

• 1 hour

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

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We can see Orion clearly in December. When would you expect to see this constellation again?

• Every day of the year

• Every 6 months

• On the same day every year

• Never

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Why does the sky look different in each nighttime section of the artifact?

• Earth spins on its axis, so we see different constellations every day.

• Earth orbits around the Sun, so we see different constellations throughout the year.

• Earth does not move, but the constellations do move.

• Earth sometimes spins and times goes around the Sun.

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It is daytime at location 3. Should they call location 5 right now?

• Yes, they should call location 5, it is daytime there.

• Yes, they should call location 5, it is always a good time to call.

• No, they should not call location 5, it is nighttime there.

• No, ,they should not call location 5, they are probably busy.

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