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Solar system review.

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A group of stars that generally have similar properties.

cluster

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The line where the Earth and sky appear to meet.

horizon

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An illusion of movement of an object caused by the actual movement of another object.

apparent motion

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occurring daily

diurnal

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North, East, South, West

cardinal points

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The scientific study of the stars, planets, and outer space

astronomy

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brightening of the night sky caused by street lights and other man-made sources

light pollution

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a person who studies stars, planets, and outer space

astronomer

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related to the sky and outer space

celestial

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to move in a circle around an axis or center

rotate

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Earth, planets, stars, and all things that exist in space

universe

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Why does Earth have the four seasons?

Because it orbits the sun and rotates on its axis.

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Why does our sun look brighter than other stars?

Because it is closer than other stars.

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What color is the hottest star?

blue

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Do people in the Northern Hemisphere see the same constellations as people in the Southern Hemisphere during the same time of year?

No the see different constellations.

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When the sun is lower in the horizon, shadows appear to be ....

longer

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