They are relatively close to the Earth and orbit the sun.
Why do planets appear to move around in the sky?
300
It is due to the rotation of the Earth.
Why does the sun appear to rise and set each day?
300
There is no interference from the atmosphere.
Why do telescopes work better in space?
300
They are different temperatures.
Why are stars different colors?
400
The tilt of the Earth on its axis.
What causes our seasons?
400
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
What is the current order of the outer planets?
400
Constellation
What is a pattern in the sky called?
400
It goes through many changes throughout its cycle.
Describe the appearance of the moon.
400
The Earth revolves around the sun.
Describe Earth's movement in relation to the sun.
500
A planet does not twinkle.
How can you tell a star from a planet?
500
* Make Pictures
*See things that we are unable to see here on Earth
*Above the Earth's atmosphere where there is no interference
Name three things the Hubble Telescope is able to do.
500
The Earth has made a half rotation.
On a day in early sprucing, the number of hours of daylight and the number of dark are about the same. From sunrise to sunset on a spring day, what has Earth completed?
500
Stars are so far away.
Why do stars appear to stay in the same relative positions in the sky?
500
Some of their light has not reached the Earth.
Some are not in our galaxy