Star Power
What is the closest star to Earth?
Sun
Mr. Brown is using his telescope to look at the night sky. How does the telescope help Mr. Brown see the stars.
A. It makes the stars appear to be different colors.
B. It makes the stars appear to be smaller.
C. It makes the stars appear to be few in number.
D. It makes the stars appear to be larger in size.
D. It makes the stars appear to be larger in size.
There is a star named Sirius, it appears to be the brightest star in the nighttime sky, although there is a star named Pollux that actually produces more light. What explains why Sirius looks brighter than Pollux.
A. Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux.
B. Sirius is a different color than Pollux.
C. Sirius has different gasses than Pollux.
D. Sirius is part of a constellation and Pollux isn't.
A. Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux.
Alisha and Jela both had a glass of water with ice water. Alisha was sitting in the sun but Jela was sitting under a shade tree. After a few minutes Alisha's ice was melted. Which of the following is NOT true.
A. The ice that was in the sunlight melted more quickly because the Sun provides heat.
B. Temperatures are lower in objects kept in sunlight than objects kept in the shade.
C. The ice that was in the shade was kept at a cooler temperature.
D. Temperatures are higher in objects kept in sunlight than in objects kept in the shade.
B. Temperatures are lower in objects kept in sunlight than objects kept in the shade.
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
True or False:
Stars have the same brightness.
False.
Stars have different luminosity.
Bob counted 54 stars in one area of the sky. The next night, at the same time, same weather conditions, in the same area as the night before, he observed 216 stars. What most likely contributed to Bob seeing more stars.
He used a telescope
Alena and Aaron left their crayons outside. Alena left hers out in the sun but Aaron left his in the shade under a tree. When they went back Alena's crayons were melted but Aarons were not. Why did Alena's melt.
A. Temperatures are lower for objects in sunlight than for those in the shade.
B. Temperatures are higher for objects in the shade than for those in the shade.
C. Energy from the Sun can heat objects, while shade keeps objects cooler.
D. Energy from the Sun heats objects the same whether they are in the shade or not.
C. Energy from the Sun can heat objects, while shade keeps objects cooler.
What form of energy does the Earth receive from the Sun.
A. Electrical
B. Sound
C. Light
D. Temperature
C. Light
Why does the moon appear to be different shapes?
We can only see parts of it at a time.
Why do stars appear as tiny points of light?
They are very far away.
What can be measured by watching the phases of the moon?
28 days (approximately 1 month)
The class observes the thermometer on the playground shows 98 degrees. The thermometer under the tree shows 92 degrees. What does this demonstrate?
The Sun warms Earth - more sunlight can mean higher temperatures.
Bob walked on the beach early one morning and the sand was cool on his bare feet. Later in the afternoon, the sand was too hot to walk on barefooted. Which of the following would NOT explain what happened?
A. The temperature of the sand was much hotter in the afternoon when Bob left then when he got there.
B. Sand absorbs heat from the Sun's rays.
C. Bob had a sunburn on the bottom of his feet.
C. Bob had a sunburn on the bottom of his feet.
Why do rockets launch from the Atlantic Ocean side of Florida vs the Gulf of Mexico side?
Launch goes away from populated areas.
Betelgeuse is a large star in the Orion constellation. It is almost 650 times larger than the Sun. However, it does not look larger than the Sun when viewed from Earth. Why?
A. The Sun has hotter gasses than Betelgeuse.
B. The Sun is brighter than Betelgeuse.
C. The Sun is closer to Earth than Betelgeuse.
D. The Sun is a different color than Betelgeuse.
C. The Sun is closer to Earth than Betelgeuse.
Sue was making a chart of some stars. Which of the stars is most likely to be in the Sun?
Star Color Size Light energy
1 Blue\White Large No
2 Yellow Medium Yes
3 Orange Small No
4 Red Large No
2. Color: Yellow Size: Medium Light energy: Yes
Which takes longer a revolution or a rotation?
Revolution
Why does launching east help a rocket?
A. The Sun pulls it east.
B. Earth is already moving east as it rotates.
C. The Atlantic Ocean provides updrafts from evaporation
D. There is less gravity over water.
B. Earth is already moving east as it rotates.
Why is saying "the Sun moved across our sky" an observation, but not the full explanation?
A. Earth's revolution causes the change of seasons.
B. The moon is revolving the Earth.
C. The Earth's rotation causes the apparent movement.
D. The Sun's rotation causes the day/night cycle
C. The Earth's rotation causes the apparent movement.
A star appears brighter than another star. Stella says that proves it is bigger. Is she correct or incorrect? Why?
No.
There are many factors that affect the appearance of the stars from Earth including: size, luminosity, and closness to Earth
How is the Sun different than other stars.
A. It provides light energy to warm the Earth.
B. It is the only yellow star.
3. It is the largest star in the sky.
4. It produces mechanical energy.
A. It provides light energy to warm the Earth.
Name the 3 movements Earth is constantly doing....
Hint: Day, Year, Seasons
Rotate, Revolve, Tilt
How does being closer to the equator help a rocket launch?
A. Earth is moving faster there.
B. There's more water.
C. Earth moves smoother there.
D. The Earth tilts less along the equator.
A. Earth is moving faster there.
What has more gravity?
A. Pluto
B. Earth
C. Moon
D. Sun
Sun — it has the most mass, and its gravity keeps the planets in our solar system orbiting it.