Sun
Stars
Definitions
Misc.
100
The Sun's energy reaches Earth as heat energy and _______________ energy.
What is light?
100
What do some stars appear dimmer and smaller than others?
They are farther away from the Earth.
100
Why do stars look like pinpoints and the sun looks big and bright?
Other stars are far away and the Sun is close to Earth.
100
True or False? Models help us understand ideas.
True
200
The Sun is a ____________.
star
200
Zach is taking notes after observing stars. Which of the following BEST describes how Zach might describe the stars he saw?
a.) points of light b.) waves of light c.) beams of light d.) streaks of light
200
The sun heats water in a lake. How does the water temperature change from daytime to night time? Daytime= ___________ Night time= ____________
Daytime= warm Night time= cooler
200
What is the "force" that a ball has to overcome each time it bounces toward the ground?
gravity
300
Paula says the sun is not a star because it is much larger and brighter than stars in the night sky. Why does the sun appear larger and brighter than other stars?
a.) It is much hotter. b.) It is a yellow star. c.) It is closer to the Earth. d.) It gives off more energy.
300
Tyrone looked at a constellation of stars without a telescope. Then he looked at the constellation through a telescope. He drew sketches of what he saw. One sketch showed 6-8 larger stars and and the other sketch showed 6-8 bigger stars and lots of tiny stars. Why are the two views DIFFERENT?
a.) You see more stars without a telescope because there is no glass between your eyes and the sky. b.) A telescope lets you see more stars because it has a larger viewing area than your eyes have alone. c.) A telescope lets you see more stars because it can focus on the dimmer stars that your eyes cannot see. d.) You see the stars in better focus without a telescope because there is no glass between your eyes and the sky.
300
Kaylee notices that the metal chairs outside her house feel hot when they are in the sunlight. What kind of energy from the sun causes this to happen?
a.) electrical energy b.) microwave energy c.) radiant energy d.) sound energy
300
An astronaut in space can see that planets, moon, stars, and Earth all lit up in the sky. Which object most likely makes its own light and heat?
a.) star b.) Earth c.) moon d.) planet
400
One of the ways sun gives off energy is in the form of light. In which way does this light affect living things on Earth?
a.) It warms the lakes and oceans. b.) It prevents heat from leaving Earth. c.) It allows plants to make their own food. d.) It allows animals to make their own food.
400
A ______________ will magnify the light of dimmer stars that one cannot see without it.
What is a telescope?
400
What is a model? Think: sky model we used in the classroom.
It's a smaller version of something that shows all the parts.
400
A rock that is lying in the yard feels warm when you touch it. Which of the following BEST describes why this happens?
a.) The rock absorbs gasses from the air. b.) Heat energy from the sun warms the rock. c.) Sound energy from the sun warms the rock. d.) The rock traps heat energy from the ground.
500
Jamal knows that the sun is a star. Which of these statements about the sun is TRUE?
a.) The sun is a white star. b.) The sun is the closes star to Earth. c.) The sun is larger than all other stars. d.) The sun is brighter than all other stars.
500
Jerry notices that two stars appear to have the same brightness. He knows that one of the stars is much farther away. What can he conclude about the two stars.
a.) The one that is brighter must be closer to Earth. b.) The one that is farther away must be brighter. c.) Both stars must have the exact same brightness. d.) Both stars must give off the exact same amount of energy.
500
Sarah has a pool in her backyard. How might the water change in the swimming pool when it is heated by radiant energy from the sun?
a.) The water turns red. b.) The temperature rises. c.) The temperature lowers. d.) The temperature stays the same.
500
The moon's gravity is not as strong as Earth's gravity. What is different about an object on the moon?
a.) It weighs less on the moon than it does on Earth. b.) It weighs more on the moon than it does on Earth. c.) It takes up less space on the moon than on Earth. d.) It takes up more space on the moon than on Earth.
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