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Unit 8 Observing Patterns in the Sky
Unit 8 Observing Patterns in the Sky
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Exploring constellations, the solar system and moon phases
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A group of stars that form a pattern is called a
sun
constellation
cluster
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An astronaut would study the sun, moon, planets and
stars
fossils
animals
plants
3
When a planet spins all the way around it
twirls
rotates
flys
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The path of a planet around the sun is an
trip
circle
orbit
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How would the appearance of a constellation change throughout the night?
It appears to move across the sky
The stars will twinkle off and on
The pattern changes shape
It stays in the same place in the sky
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What comes after the Waxing Gibbous phase?
New Moon
Full Moon
Half Moon
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Why do objects in the sky seem to move in patterns?
Earth orbits the solar system
the sun is the closest star to the Earth
Earth rotates
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How often does the pattern of moon phases repeat?
every 22 days
every 29 days
every 25 days
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In which phase do we see most of the moon?
third quarter moon
first quarter moon
full moon
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"The Big Dipper" is made from
moon phases
the Sun
stars
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What time will the sun likely rise if it follows this pattern: 6:47, 6:48, 6:48, 6:49, 6:50
6:45
6:48
6:51
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What orbits around earth?
clouds
the moon
the sun
stars
