Sun Moon and Stars I Check II

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What is the Sun?

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

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What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.

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What time of day is it when the Sun is rising?

Back

Sunrise is the time of day when the Sun appears above the horizon in the morning.

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What direction do shadows point at noon?

Back

At noon, shadows point directly underneath the object.

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What is the Moon?

Back

The Moon is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth and reflects sunlight.

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What are the phases of the Moon?

Back

The phases of the Moon include new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.

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What is a full Moon?

Back

A full Moon is when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun.

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What does 'waxing' mean in relation to the Moon?

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'Waxing' means that the visible part of the Moon is increasing in size.

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What does 'waning' mean in relation to the Moon?

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'Waning' means that the visible part of the Moon is decreasing in size.

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What is the direction of the Sun's movement across the sky?

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The Sun appears to move from east to west across the sky.