Tools of the Trade (Technologies)
What is the name of the tool that is like two small telescopes put together and is great for beginners because it's portable?
binoculars
A group of stars that appears to form a shape or pattern in the sky. What is this called?
Constellation
What type of space object is the Sun?
Star
This movement of Earth happens once every 24 hours and causes day and night.
Rotation
To keep track of what they see, scientists must do this with their observations.
They need to record them!
What is the name of the technology that uses a big dome ceiling and projectors to show the night sky at any time in history?
Planetarium
True or False: Stars in the same constellation are always very close to each other in deep space.
False
- They can be millions of kilometres apart
This object in space orbits the Earth and is easily seen at night
MOON
This movement refers to Earth traveling all the way around the Sun once a year.
Revolution - when the Earth orbits the sun
This is the act of using stars to find your way across land or sea.
Navigation
This powerful tool makes far-away objects in space look closer and bigger.
telescope
Constellation names come from a variety of sources, including these ancient stories. What are these sources called?
myths or legends
This includes all of space and every single thing inside of it.
Universe
Because of Earth’s rotation and revolution, constellations appear in different ______ at different times.
locations
Describe the difference between how the sky looks during the day versus at night
During the day we see the Sun, but at night we can see stars, planets, and the Moon
You should never look at this object in space without appropriate safety equipment.
SUN
This specific star is used to find the approximate direction of the North Pole.
Polaris (North Star)
These objects in space usually have moons orbiting around them.
Planets
Ancient people used the stars to track the passage of what?
Time
Which statement about stars in a constellation is true?
A) They are all the same distance from Earth.
B) They are physically touching each other.
C) They can be millions of kilometres apart.
D) They never move in the sky.
C) They can be millions of kilometres apart.
Explain why most objects in space are easier to observe at night than during the day.
Because the Sun’s bright light during the day makes them hard to see
This constellation can be used by people in the Southern Hemisphere to find the South Pole.
Orion
Name three things included in our universe besides stars.
Planets, moons, cloud dusts, galaxies
Besides time, name one other way ancient people used recognizable stars and constellations.
for navigation
- Moon is a natural _________.
satellite