Stars
What is the star closest to Earth?
The Sun
Why does the sun seem so much larger than other stars?
It is closer to Earth
Why are some stars dimmer than others?
They are farther from Earth
Two students are conducting an experiment to see if a plant grows better in the light or dark. They put their seeds on a damp piece of paper. What should they do next?
Keep one in a dark place and the other under a light and compare how they grow.
From Earth stars look like points of lights because...
They are so far from earth
Hot, glowing gases
What color of star is the HOTTEST?
Blue
Jim conducted an experiment but wonders if he made a mistake, what should he do?
Repeat the experiment
Ash and Mike want to look at the stars, what tool should they use?
A Telescope
A galaxy is a group of ___
Stars
Gravity
Two students performed an experiment and got different results, what should they do next?
- Repeat the experiment
The sun provides two kinds of energy to Earth, light and ____
Heat
A telescope makes stars look.....
Bigger
Rocket engines use powerful forces to _____ gravity.
Push against/ overcome/ oppose
Why is it important to record your observations during an experiment?
- So you can repeat your experiments
- So you can learn from the experiment
- So you can solve problems
How would the stars look different on a telescope compared to with just your eyes?
On a telescope you can see MORE stars than with just your eyes.
True or False: The sun is a planet that provides energy to Earth
FALSE: It is a star.
True or False: Catching a ball in a glove is opposing gravity.
TRUE
Allen is taking temperature measurements with a partner. What should Aleen do during his experiment?
He should make observations and record his findings in his journal and then compare with is partner.