Patterns in the Sky
Explore the observable patterns of the sun, moon, and stars, and understand their movements and effects on Earth.
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1. What causes day and night on Earth?
The Earth orbiting the Sun.
The Moon moving around the Earth.
The Earth spinning on its axis.
Clouds covering the Sun.
2. Which celestial body appears to change shape in the night sky?
The Sun
The Moon
Stars
Planets
3. The gives us light and heat during the day.
4. We see different of the Moon as it orbits Earth.
5. Stars appear to across the night sky because of Earth's rotation.
6. The Sun sets in the east.
True
False
7. The Moon is always visible at night.
True
False
8. Describe one pattern you observe about the Sun's movement in the sky throughout the day.
9. Look at the diagram below showing the Earth and Sun. What causes some parts of the Earth to experience day and others to experience night?
