Science Topic 7 Patterns in Space

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the pull of the Earth on objects, pulling them toward its center.

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What happens to shadows during the day?

Back

Shadows change length and direction as the sun moves across the sky.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects?

Back

Gravity pulls objects downward toward the center of the Earth.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational pull?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

Front

What is the reason a soccer ball falls after being kicked?

Back

The soccer ball falls due to the pull of gravity acting on it after it is kicked.

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

Earth's rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another, like Earth revolving around the Sun.

Front

How do shadows change throughout the day?

Back

Shadows are longer in the morning and evening and shorter at noon when the sun is highest in the sky.

Front

What is the role of the sun in creating shadows?

Back

The sun's position in the sky affects the length and direction of shadows.