Patterns of Earth and Sky

Front

Why don't we see a lot of stars in the daytime?

Back

The sun's brightness overwhelms the brightness of the stars.

Front

Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times?

Back

Earth spins once per day.

Front

Why do we see different stars at different times of the year?

Back

Earth is in different places in it's orbit during the year.

Front

How does Earth move?

Back

Earth spins each day and orbits the sun each year.

Front

If Earth spins, why don't we fall off?

Back

Gravity pulls on all objects.

Front

TRUE or FALSE: Stars are very far from Earth (outside our solar system) in every direction.

Back

TRUE

Front

TRUE or FALSE: When you compare the Sun to other stars side-by-side, Stars are made like the Sun, except they are very tiny.

Back

FALSE

Front

TRUE or FALSE Earth pulls objects down toward the ground with the force of gravity, so up is away from the ground, anywhere on Earth.

Back

TRUE

Front

TRUE or FALSE: The Sun is the only star in our solar system?

Back

True

Front

What is a light year?

Back

the distance light travels in a year