Stars
Why can't we see stars during the day and only at night?
The sun's brightness blocks the stars.
What are two types of energy we get from the sun?
Light and Heat
What do telescopes do for astronomers that study stars?
Telescopes help stars appear larger for scientists to study.
When an apple falls from a tree, describe what force pulls it to the ground.
There is a bad rainstorm during specials. 2 hours later when we go to lunch, the puddles have disappeared. What most likely happened?
The sun's heat dried up the sidewalk.
True or False: Stars disappear during the day and come back at night.
False!
True or False: The sun is the farthest star from Earth
False! It is our closest star.
Why do we use telescopes?
To learn about objects that are far away from Earth.
Give an example of gravity.
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What happened to the sand, dirt, and water during our experiement? What caused this to happen?
The cups in the shade were cooler than when they were placed in the sun.
Why do very large stars appear to be small dots of light in the night sky?
They are very far away.
True or False: The sun is a large star when compared to other stars in the sky.
False! It is a medium sized star. Not too large and not too small.
Describe what "overcoming gravity" means.
Overcoming gravity is when a stronger force allows for an object to go "up".
We read in our science books that on a hot day, if we were to walk on the sidewalk barefoot, our feet would burn. However, at night, they would not burn. Why is this?
The sidewalk will not be hot when the Sun is not present anymore at night.
True or false: All stars are the same size.
False!
Give an example of overcoming gravity.
:)
My jacket got wet outside during recess. Half of it was in the shade and the other half was in the sun. Describe how the part of my jacket in the sun will be like?
Warm and dryer than the part left in the shade.
True or False: All stars have the same brightness.
False