Sun's Movement Across Sky - 1st Grade Science
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Which direction should you face to watch the sun appear to set in the evening?
Which direction should you face to watch the sun appear to set in the evening?
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Face west. The sun sets in the western part of the sky.
Face west. The sun sets in the western part of the sky.
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Which option best describes the sun’s appearance from morning to evening: it stays in one place or it moves?
Which option best describes the sun’s appearance from morning to evening: it stays in one place or it moves?
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It appears to move across the sky. We observe the sun in different positions throughout the day.
It appears to move across the sky. We observe the sun in different positions throughout the day.
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Identify what a shadow record shows about the sun during the day: changing position or staying still?
Identify what a shadow record shows about the sun during the day: changing position or staying still?
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Changing position. Shadows move because the sun's position changes throughout the day.
Changing position. Shadows move because the sun's position changes throughout the day.
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Which record best shows sun movement: one sun drawing, or several sun drawings with times?
Which record best shows sun movement: one sun drawing, or several sun drawings with times?
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Several sun drawings with times. Multiple observations show movement better than a single one.
Several sun drawings with times. Multiple observations show movement better than a single one.
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Identify the best label for a sun position that is highest above the horizon on a daily record.
Identify the best label for a sun position that is highest above the horizon on a daily record.
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Noon (midday). The highest sun position occurs at the middle of the day.
Noon (midday). The highest sun position occurs at the middle of the day.
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Which direction should you face to watch the sun appear to rise in the morning?
Which direction should you face to watch the sun appear to rise in the morning?
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Face east. The sun rises in the eastern part of the sky.
Face east. The sun rises in the eastern part of the sky.
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What is the name for the time of day when the sun disappears in the evening?
What is the name for the time of day when the sun disappears in the evening?
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Sunset. This is when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
Sunset. This is when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
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What is the name for the time of day when the sun first appears in the morning?
What is the name for the time of day when the sun first appears in the morning?
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Sunrise. This is when the sun first becomes visible above the eastern horizon.
Sunrise. This is when the sun first becomes visible above the eastern horizon.
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What is the usual direction the sun appears to move across the sky during one day?
What is the usual direction the sun appears to move across the sky during one day?
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From east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to Earth's rotation.
From east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to Earth's rotation.
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What overall path does the sun appear to follow across the sky during one day?
What overall path does the sun appear to follow across the sky during one day?
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It appears to move from east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west daily.
It appears to move from east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west daily.
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What should you keep the same when making sun observations so your record is fair?
What should you keep the same when making sun observations so your record is fair?
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The same place and the same observation times. Consistent conditions make observations comparable.
The same place and the same observation times. Consistent conditions make observations comparable.
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What is the safest way to observe the sun's movement without looking at the sun directly?
What is the safest way to observe the sun's movement without looking at the sun directly?
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Observe shadows instead of looking at the sun. Shadows show sun position without eye damage.
Observe shadows instead of looking at the sun. Shadows show sun position without eye damage.
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What happens to a shadow's direction as the sun appears to move across the sky?
What happens to a shadow's direction as the sun appears to move across the sky?
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The shadow direction changes during the day. Shadows point opposite the sun's position.
The shadow direction changes during the day. Shadows point opposite the sun's position.
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Which time is earlier: sunrise or sunset?
Which time is earlier: sunrise or sunset?
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Sunrise. The sun rises before it sets each day.
Sunrise. The sun rises before it sets each day.
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Which time is usually closest to when the sun is highest: morning, noon, or evening?
Which time is usually closest to when the sun is highest: morning, noon, or evening?
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Noon. The sun is highest in the sky around midday.
Noon. The sun is highest in the sky around midday.
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