AC9S2U01 • Practice

Earth in the Solar System & Patterns in the Sky

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Quick preparation

Earth is a planet in our solar system; the Sun is a star and the Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
Earth is the third planet from the Sun. Space images show its round shape, land, water and clouds.
Repeated observations reveal patterns in the apparent positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars.
The Sun appears lower in the morning and later afternoon and higher near the middle of the day; shadow length changes with this pattern.
The Moon's visible illuminated portion changes in a repeating cycle of about 29–30 days; the Moon itself does not change shape.
Stars do not switch off during the day; the bright daytime sky makes most of them difficult to see.
Never look directly at the Sun. Use shadows, safe images or approved equipment for investigations.

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