Sun/Stars (Part 1)
A ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light
Sun
Spinning in place.
TRUE or FALSE: Shadows are created by objects blocking light.
TRUE!
What does the sun provide the Earth?
Heat and light
TRUE or FALSE: The sun is a medium-sized star with medium brightness.
TRUE
An imaginary line that goes through the center of the Earth.
Axis
When is the sun highest in the sky?
Noon! (12:00PM)
What are stars made of?
Hot burning gases
Why can’t we see other stars during the day?
It's too bright from the sun's light.
TRUE/FALSE The sun moves around Earth and other planets.
FALSE
What part of the day is the sun at its lowest?
Morning and Evening itme
A group of stars that form a star picture is called?
Constellations
What are the three main colors stars come in?
*BONUS QUESTION!
Which color is coldest and which is hottest?
Red: coldest
Yellow: Meidum
Blue/White: hottest
If the sun does not move, why does it appear to move from East to West?
Earth's rotation towards and away from the sun's light.
Describe the difference between artificial and natural light sources.
Artificial is fake and doesn't happen on its own like a light bulb; natural occurs in nature like sunlight.
What determines the color of a star?
Surface temperature
The sun appears to be large and bright from the Earth. Why?
The sun is the closest star to Earth!
How do we have season changes?
The Earth is tilted on its axis, and as we are revolving (traveling) around the sun, different parts of the Earth receive more direct or less direct sunlight, causing changes in temperature and length of day/night.
What are the three types of object materials, and what are they like?
*BONUS QUESTION!
Which material creates the best shadows??
Opaque: No light passes through (completely solid) (ex, wooden block)
Translucent: Some light passes through (ex, stained glass)
Transparent: All light passes through (See-through) (ex, window)
Do we see the same constellations throughout the year? Why or why not?
NO! Because the Earth is revolving around the sun, it allows us to see different parts of space during the year, which means we see different constellations depending on the time of year.