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WorksheetsPatterns of Earth and Sky review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
The length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun one time
orbit
star
year
sun
A huge object in space that gives off heat and light.
star
model
sun
data
To move in a regular path around something
year
day
orbit
sun
A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
astronomer
model
gravity
day
The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching
day
model
data
gravity
Something scientists make to answer questions about the world
data
pattern
model
gravity
A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime.
year
day
data
pattern
The only star in our solar system
constellation
sun
solar system
day
An arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
constellation
model
solar system
data
The sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
constellation
sun
star
solar system
Something we observe to be similar over and over again
pattern
data
model
day
Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
model
pattern
constellation
data
(a) are very far away from Earth in every direction
The sun is the only (a) in our solar system.
Other stars are far outside our ____________ ______________
(a)
The sun looks __________ and _________ because it is much closer to Earth than other stars.
(a)
The (a) is the only star we can see in the daytime because the sun looks so bright.
Scientists plan investigations to answer their questions. They think about what they will observe and record; as well as what they will ______________ and what they will keep the __________
(a)
Earth spins (a) each day
We face the sun in the (a)
We face away from the sun in the (a)
Earth pulls objects down towards the ground with the force of (a)
Do we see the same stars every night, all year long?
yes
no
Earth orbits the sun at the same time as it spins
True
False
Earth's position in it's yearly _________ determines which stars we see in the night sky.
axis
orbit
spin
gravity
Why does the sun appear the largest and brightest to us on Earth?
Gravity makes the sun look bigger
Every year we see the same stars on the same date
We face the sun in the daytime and we face away from the sun at nighttime
The sun is the closest star
What is the cause of daily patterns of day and night?
The rotation of the stars
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The rotation of Earth on its side
The rotation of the stars around the Earth
A person is experiencing nighttime. What must happen for them to experience daytime?
The Earth must rotate on its axis
The person has to wake up
The person has to go to t bed earlier
The Earth must spin faster
Why can't wee see stars during the daytime?
Because we need special glasses to wear in order to see the stars during the day
Because there are not stars
Because the Earth has rotated too quickly on its axis
Because the sun is too bright so other stars cannot be seen
To make sure the class follows the rules of a proper investigation, what needs to happen?
Observations must be made at the same time each week
Observations must be followed according to the teacher's rules
Observations must be made from the same spot each week
Observations must be done in multiple locations
When you go outside at noon for recess each day, and look up at the sky, the sun will be in the same location for several weeks. Why?
At midday, the sun appears directly above the Earth
At midday, the sun is closer to the Earth so it looks bigger and brighter
At midday, the sun is actually behind us
At midday, the sun is not as bright as other stars
Why does our Sun seem bigger and brighter than other stars?
The sun seems bigger and brighter because it's yellow and the moon is white
The sun seems bigger and brighter because the sun has been around the solar system for longer
The sun seems bigger and brighter than other stars because it is the closest star
The sun seems bigger and brighter than other stars because it is the star that it the farthest away
Why does the Sun and Moon appear to be the same size in the sky?
The sun is larger but farther away
The moon is larger but farther away
The sun and moon are the exact same size
The sun is so small
The sun rises in the ______
north
east
south
west
The sun sets in the
north
east
south
west
