Stars
Name a star in our galaxy.
What is the Sun?
True or false:
Gravity is a force that pulls two objects towards each other.
True
True or false:
The sun gives off energy.
True
True or False:
Is the Sun the biggest star in the universe?
False
There is less gravity on the moon. If we jumped on the moon would we be able to:
a) jump higher
b) not move
c) stick to the ground
a) jump higher
What are the two forms of energy that the sun emits?
Light and Heat energy
The star looks bigger than other stars because:
a) it is the biggest
b) it is so bright
c) it is the closest star to Earth
d) it is so hot
C) it is the closest star to Earth
There is more gravity on Jupiter. If you tried to throw a ball on Jupiter what would happen?
a) It would go very far
b) It would be very hard to throw
c) It would explode
b) It would be very hard to throw
What does radiant energy from the sun do to objects?
a) makes them cooler
b) makes them hotter
c) makes them brighter
b) makes them hotter
Stars are different.
List at least three ways they are different from each other.
Possible answers: 1. Brightness
2. Size
3. Temperature
4. Distance from Earth
5. Color
True or False
Is it possible for gravity to be overcome?
Give an example of why or why not.
True
Check examples.
When the sun is not present, what happens to the heat energy?
It is lost.
Why do stars appear to be points of light in the night sky? How can we dramatically see many more stars?
*This is a two part answer!!!*
Their distance from Earth makes them appear to be smaller.
The telescope allows us to see more stars than we would than with our own eyes.
What is a real life example of gravity being overcome?
A) Sitting at your desk
B) Writing with pencil
C) An airplane flying across the country
D) Walking down the hallway
C) An airplane flying across the country
Stars that emit blue light are
a) bigger
b) smaller
c) the coolest
d) the hottest
d) the hottest