The document provides definitions of key astronomical terms such as sun, earth, day, night, clockwise, anti-clockwise, axis, stars, moon, and orbit. It defines the sun as the source of light during the daytime and a star, and defines earth as the third planet in the Milky Way that we live on. It also defines days as the time between sunrise and sunset when the sun provides the main light, and nights as the time between sunset and sunrise when the moon is the main light source.
The document provides definitions of key astronomical terms such as sun, earth, day, night, clockwise, anti-clockwise, axis, stars, moon, and orbit. It defines the sun as the source of light during the daytime and a star, and defines earth as the third planet in the Milky Way that we live on. It also defines days as the time between sunrise and sunset when the sun provides the main light, and nights as the time between sunset and sunrise when the moon is the main light source.
The document provides definitions of key astronomical terms such as sun, earth, day, night, clockwise, anti-clockwise, axis, stars, moon, and orbit. It defines the sun as the source of light during the daytime and a star, and defines earth as the third planet in the Milky Way that we live on. It also defines days as the time between sunrise and sunset when the sun provides the main light, and nights as the time between sunset and sunrise when the moon is the main light source.
Sunset, where the sun is the main source of light. Day
The time between Sunset and
Sunrise, where the moon is the main source of light.
The opposite direction that the hands
Anti-Clockwise move on a clock.
The direction that the hands move
Clockwise on a clock. The imaginary Line that runs through the centre of Earth from Axis North Pole to South Pole.
Objects that give off light and
heat. Stars Fact: The sun is classed as one!
The large object in the sky during
nighttime, it is one of the two only Moon sources of light during the night.
The path a planet takes to move
Orbit around the sun. Method: 1. Draw the shape of Australia onto paper and cut it out. 2. Tie the balloon so it is dree hanging. 3. Place the picture of Australia on the balloon in its approximate global position. 4. Shine the torch onto one side of the balloon. 5. Slowly turn the balloon. 6. Try holding the balloon to show these times: a. Midnight b. Sunrise c. Midday d. Sunset.