Star Light, Star Bright
What are stars made of?
gas
What tool do people use to see objects in space closer?
A telescope
What is the closest star to Earth?
The sun
What is the largest type of star?
A supergiant
Stars don't move. True or False?
False. Stars do move, in fact they move very fast, they are just so far away you can't tell.
What is the most important star to life on planet Earth?
The sun
How does a telescope help scientists make models of objects in space?
By making them appear closer to be able to see more clearly
What size star is our sun?
A Medium sized or yellow dwarf
Name the type of star our sun is.
A yellow dwarf
What does the brightness of a star depend on?
It's distance from you
What makes a star glow or shine brightly?
The gas burning out in space
How do the stars appear with a telescope compared to without one?
They appear bigger, closer, and brighter.
What does the sun give us?
Light and heat energy
What type of star is usually the dimmest?
The red dwarf
What forms of energy do stars give off?
Heat energy and light energy
What place do scientists use to learn more about stars, planets, comets, and other objects found in space?
An observatory
Name the organization mentioned in your lessons that studies space.
NASA
What is the reason the sun appears differently than other stars in our sky?
The distance of the sun is different than other stars.
What is larger than a yellow dwarf but smaller than a supergiant?
A giant
Why do we call stars "fixed points of light"?
It is because they are shining and so very far away that it looks like they don't move.
How do we describe the appearance of stars due to their distance from Earth?
As fixed points of light
What telescope does NASA use to see space objects in the universe?
The Hubble Telescope
About how far from the Earth is the sun?
93 million miles away
Name two stars that are similar and why.
Possible answers:
Red dwarf and giant - they're both red in color
Giant and supergiant - they're both larger than the sun
Yellow dwarf and red dwarf - they're both the smallest of the stars
Why would a yellow dwarf appear brighter than a supergiant, even though it is smaller and gives off less light?
It is closer, so it appears brighter.