True or False
The Sun is a star
True
A moon is an object in space that orbits a __________.
What is a star?
a ball of hot gas in outerspace
What is a planet?
a round object in space that orbits a star
What does orbit mean?
To move in a path around something
The sun rises in the _______.
East
True or False
A planet can have more than one moon.
True
A group of stars is called a _______________.
constellation
What is this planet called?
Earth
True or False:
Hercules is an example of a planet
False
it's a constellation!
The Sun sets in the _________.
West
True or False
The moon phases are the moon changing shapes.
False!
It looks like it's changing because the amount of sunlight reflecting off of it changes as it moves.
This constellation is called ___________________.
The Big Dipper
True or False
You can see other planets from Earth without a telescope.
True!
They often look like really bright stars.
Which of these does NOT orbit a star?
a. planet
b. asteroid
c. sun
c. sun
Why should you not look directly at the sun?
Answers may vary:
It burns your eyes, it can make you go blind, etc
It's when the moon is completely dark. It happens because no sunlight is reflecting to us.
True or False
The north star is part of a constellation.
True!
It's part of the little dipper
Which planet in our solar system is the biggest?
Jupiter
What causes nighttime?
When the Earth faces away from the sun.
Why is the sun important to life on Earth?
Answers may vary:
It gives us light
It feeds the plants
It warms the air
etc
What is the shape of this moon phase called?
Gibbous
(bonus: if they say it's waning)
What do stars make?
Energy! (heat and light)
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
(or 9 if you still count pluto)
Explain how a sundial tells time.
Answers vary.
The Sun hits the pointer and casts a shadow. Where the shadow falls is the time.