Lesson 5 Flashcards
The main source of heat and light on Earth
Sun
The side of the earth facing the sun experiences what?
Daytime
The side of the earth facing the moon experiences what?
Nighttime
The sun rises in the?
East
The sun sets in the?
West
What is the closest star to the Earth?
Sun
Formations of water droplets and ice crystals in the sky.
Clouds
Thin, wispy, and feathery clouds. They are usually made of ice crystals.
Cirrus clouds
Fluffy clouds that sometimes look like pieces of floating cotton. They sometimes form interesting shapes.
Cumulus clouds
Low level, dark gray clouds that often cover the entire sky.
Stratus clouds
Wall, towering clouds. These clouds are shaped by air that rises to the sky quickly. These clouds often indicate that a thunderstorm is coming.
Cumulonimbus clouds
A celestial body that moves around Earth.
Moon
TRUE OR FALSE: The moon produces its own light.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: The moon can be in the sky during the day
TRUE
The rise and fall of sea levels because of the moon and the sun.
Tides
