Sun Moon Stars I Check

Front

Why do shadows change over a year?

Back

In the summer the Sun is higher in the sky. In the winter the Sun is lower in the sky.

Front

Why do stars in the night sky look so small?

Back

Stars are very far away.

Front

Why don't you see constellations during the daytime?

Back

The Sun is so close and bright you can't see stars in constellations around it.

Front

How does a flagpole's shadow change throughout the year?

Back

In the summer shadows are shorter. In the winter shadows are longer.

Front

Why does the Moon look a little bit different every night?

Back

As the Moon revolves around Earth, we see a different part of the lighted side.

Front

What is the main reason we have day and night?

Back

The Earth rotates on its axis, causing different parts to face the Sun.

Front

What causes the phases of the Moon?

Back

The position of the Moon relative to the Earth and Sun changes as it orbits Earth.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky.

Front

Why do we see different stars in different seasons?

Back

As the Earth orbits the Sun, our view of the night sky changes.

Front

What is the Sun?

Back

The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.