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Unit 1 Amplify Science- Patterns of Earth and Sky Review
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1
Scientific explanations need to
answer how and why something happened.
be based on ideas you read or observed.
all of the above.
use scientific language and be written for an audience
2
The definition of
orbit
is:
To move in a regular path around something
To turn around itself
Rise in the morning and set at night
Move in a spiral pattern
3
Multiple choice! Select all the elements that make our solar system
The sun
Other objects that orbit the sun
The planets that orbit the sun
Satellites and asteroids
4
Which is the closest star to Earth?
Polaris
Proxima Centauri
Sun
Sirius
5
The Earth is...
Squishy
Flat
A sphere
A circle
6
Why does the pattern of daytime and nighttime repeat every day?
It does not repeat every day.
The sky is always moving.
The Earth rotates every day.
The sun moves every day.
7
How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete rotation?
5 hours
1 year
365 days
24 hours or 1 day
8
Can you see the sun at night?
No, because of the Earth's rotation
No, you're sleeping!
Yes, it's just not as bright as the other stars
Yes, you can always see the sun
9
The sun looks bigger and brighter than all other stars because...
It's the biggest star
It is much closer to Earth than all other stars
It's the brightest star
It's a bunch of tiny planets all smooshed together
10
It takes one year, or 365 days, for the Earth to _______ the sun
Spin
Go around
Orbit
Rotate
11
What is a constellation?
One star
An arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
A shape in the sky
A group of planets
12
Scientists make ______ to answer questions about the real world that cannot be easily observed.
theories
models
explanations
guesses
13
In daytime, we only see the sun. At nighttime we see many stars. Is the sun the only star in the sky during the daytime?
True
False
14
Why does the sun appear at some times, but not other times?
The sun orbits the Earth
The sky is constantly moving
Because the Earth spins once each day
It's tired and needs a nap
15
The pull between Earth and other objects is called
Gravity
Magic
Air
Force
16
The sun appears to move across the sky during the day. Do stars move?
True
False
17
What determines what constellations are visible on different nights throughout the year?
The Earth tells them where to go
How powerful your telescope is
The constellations move
The Earth's position in its yearly orbit
