What causes the seasons?

Earth’s tilt on its axis and its revolution around the sun

Why does the sun appear so large to us?

It is the closest star to Earth

Why can't you see other stars during daylight hours?

Because the sun is so close to Earth

The path a revolving body follows around another object in space.

ball of hot gas that gives off light and other energy

What is apparent brightness?

light appears brighter because of its distance from the viewer

How the moon appears from Earth.

What are constellations?

A group of stars that forms a particular shape and has been given a name.

The motion of one object around another.

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What causes the seasons?
The Earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around the Earth
the moon is revolving around the Earth, it looks like its shape is changing
Earth is rotating, so it looks as if the moon is rising & setting
Earth’s tilt on its axis and its revolution around the sun
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What is rotation?
The motion of one object around another.
spin around
The path a revolving body follows around another object in space.
A force that pulls one object toward another object.
3
Why does the sun appear so large to us?
It is the largest star in the galaxy
It is the hottest of all stars
It has the greatest gravitational pull of all planets
It is the closest star to Earth
4
Why can't you see other stars during daylight hours?
Because the sun is so close to Earth
Because the moon is blocking their light
Because the stars only rise at night
Because of the Earth's rotation
5
Define orbit.
The motion of one object around another.
A force that pulls one object toward another object.
The path a revolving body follows around another object in space.
Earth's gravity always pulls objects toward the planet's center.
6
What is a star?
the motion of one object around another
ball of hot gas that gives off light and other energy
the path a revolving body follows around another object in space
a force that pulls one object toward another object
7
What is apparent brightness?
the path a revolving body follows around another object in space
light appears brighter because of its distance from the viewer
motion that seems to happen
The Earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around the Earth
8
What is apparent motion?
The Earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around the Earth
the path a revolving body follows around another object in space
light appears brighter because of its distance from the viewer
motion that seems to happen
9
What is PHASE?
A force that pulls one object toward another object.
The path a revolving body follows around another object in space.
How the moon appears from Earth.
The motion of one object around another.
10
What does it mean to revolve?
to spin around on an axis
motion that seems to happen
the path a star follows around another object in space
to move in a circular path
11
At what time of day are shadows the shortest?
Time of day does not have an effect on shadow size
noon
sunset
Sunrise
12
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate one time?
30 days
24 hours
365 days
28 days
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What are constellations?
Process where light appears brighter because of its distance from viewer.
Motion that seems to happen.
The Earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around Earth.
A group of stars that forms a particular shape and has been given a name.
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What is rotation?
The motion of one object around another.
spin around
A force that pulls one object toward another object.
The path a revolving body follows around another object in space.

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