Exploring the Stars!

The Stars!

100

Why do stars look different? 

Any of the following would be correct: some stars are brighter than others, some stars are large and some are small, some stars are near and some stars are far away. 

200

True or false: Stars look different because some are moving toward us and some are moving away from us. 

False 

300

Why do some stars appear brighter than others?

size, temperature, and distance from Earth 

400

Does a star's movement effect how bright it appears? 

No it doesn't 

500

Does a star's gravity effect how bright it appears? 

No it doesn't 

Stars Rock!

100

Is the sun a star? 

Yes!

200

Does the sun emit energy that can be observed from Earth? 

Yes 

300

Is the sun the closest star to Earth? 

Yes

400

Is the Sun the brightest star in the Milky Way? 

No 

500

Is the Sun a medium-size star? 

Yes

Love the Stars!

100

Star A and B give off the same amount of light. Why does Star A look brighter than Star B? 

Star A is closer to Earth than Star B. 

200

True or False a blue giant has a long life. 

False

300

True or false a red dwarf has a long life. 

True 

400

What two types of energy does the Sun provide us? 

Heat and light energy 

500

What galaxy do we live in? 

The Milky Way Galaxy