All flashcards
Flashcard 1: Which direction should you face to watch the sun appear to set in the evening?
Answer: Face west. The sun sets in the western part of the sky.
Flashcard 2: Which option best describes the sun’s appearance from morning to evening: it stays in one place or it moves?
Answer: It appears to move across the sky. We observe the sun in different positions throughout the day.
Flashcard 3: Identify what a shadow record shows about the sun during the day: changing position or staying still?
Answer: Changing position. Shadows move because the sun's position changes throughout the day.
Flashcard 4: Which record best shows sun movement: one sun drawing, or several sun drawings with times?
Answer: Several sun drawings with times. Multiple observations show movement better than a single one.
Flashcard 5: Identify the best label for a sun position that is highest above the horizon on a daily record.
Answer: Noon (midday). The highest sun position occurs at the middle of the day.
Flashcard 6: Which direction should you face to watch the sun appear to rise in the morning?
Answer: Face east. The sun rises in the eastern part of the sky.
Flashcard 7: What is the name for the time of day when the sun disappears in the evening?
Answer: Sunset. This is when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
Flashcard 8: What is the name for the time of day when the sun first appears in the morning?
Answer: Sunrise. This is when the sun first becomes visible above the eastern horizon.
Flashcard 9: What is the usual direction the sun appears to move across the sky during one day?
Answer: From east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to Earth's rotation.
Flashcard 10: What overall path does the sun appear to follow across the sky during one day?
Answer: It appears to move from east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west daily.
Flashcard 11: What should you keep the same when making sun observations so your record is fair?
Answer: The same place and the same observation times. Consistent conditions make observations comparable.
Flashcard 12: What is the safest way to observe the sun's movement without looking at the sun directly?
Answer: Observe shadows instead of looking at the sun. Shadows show sun position without eye damage.
Flashcard 13: What happens to a shadow's direction as the sun appears to move across the sky?
Answer: The shadow direction changes during the day. Shadows point opposite the sun's position.
Flashcard 14: Which time is earlier: sunrise or sunset?
Answer: Sunrise. The sun rises before it sets each day.
Flashcard 15: Which time is usually closest to when the sun is highest: morning, noon, or evening?
Answer: Noon. The sun is highest in the sky around midday.
Flashcard 16: Identify the correct order of sun positions during a day: east horizon, high sky, west horizon.
Answer: East horizon → high sky → west horizon. This shows the sun's daily path across the sky.
Flashcard 17: Which option best completes the sentence: The sun appears to move from to across the sky.
Answer: East to west. This describes the sun's apparent daily motion.
Flashcard 18: What direction does the sun appear to rise from when you observe it in the morning?
Answer: The east. The sun always appears to rise in the eastern sky.
Flashcard 19: What direction does the sun appear to set in when you observe it in the evening?
Answer: The west. The sun always appears to set in the western sky.
Flashcard 20: Which record best shows sun movement: one observation or several observations during the day?
Answer: Several observations during the day. Multiple data points reveal movement patterns.
Flashcard 21: Choose the correct claim: The sun appears to move, or the ground appears to move, across the day.
Answer: The sun appears to move. We see the sun's apparent motion, not Earth's rotation.
Flashcard 22: Identify the best place to stand when recording sun position: same spot each time or a new spot each time.
Answer: The same spot each time. Consistent location ensures accurate comparisons.
Flashcard 23: Which option is a record of sun movement: a written list of times and positions or a single temperature?
Answer: A written list of times and positions. Records document changes over time systematically.
Flashcard 24: Find the correct statement about safety: It is safe to look directly at the sun, or it is not safe.
Answer: It is not safe to look directly at the sun. Looking at the sun can permanently damage your eyes.
Flashcard 25: Identify the best observation schedule for a sun record: same times daily or random times daily.
Answer: Same times daily. Regular timing shows consistent sun patterns.
Flashcard 26: Which direction is a shadow usually longest: when the sun is low or when the sun is high?
Answer: When the sun is low. Shadows are longer when the sun is near the horizon.
Flashcard 27: What is the usual place on the horizon where the sun appears to rise?
Answer: In the east. The sun always rises on the eastern horizon.
Flashcard 28: What is the direction the sun appears to move across the sky during one day?
Answer: From east to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west each day.
Flashcard 29: Identify the best description of the sun’s path using a drawing: it makes a curved arc across the sky.
Answer: The sun appears to follow an arc from east to west. The sun's path makes a curved shape in the sky.
Flashcard 30: Which option best shows the sun’s daily path: east to west, west to east, or north to south?
Answer: East to west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.