Objects in Space and Daily Life

The Sun, Moon, stars and planets, and how they shape day, night and the seasons.

9 questions, free, marked as you go with a worked explanation on every one.

What this covers

What causes day and night on Earth?
About how many days does the Moon take to go through all its phases and return to the start?
Why does the Moon appear to change shape during the month?
Which statement about the Sun is correct?
Which of these depend on objects in space? Select all that apply.
Why do stars appear so much smaller and dimmer than the Sun?
A student marks the shadow of a fence post three times on a clear day: early in the morning, in the middle of the day, and late in the afternoon. The shadow is shortest in the middle of the day. What explains this?
In Edmonton the longest day of the year in June has about 17 hours of daylight, and the shortest day in December has about 7 hours 30 minutes. How many more hours of daylight does Edmonton get on the longest day than on the shortest day?
Use the table. At which time was the Sun highest in the sky?