Stars
When stars appear dim, it is because they are ____________ away from Earth.
farther
This tool helps stars to appear closer and brighter to us.
Telescope
heat and light
a ball of gas made from hydrogen and helium
star
True or False: Stars can be different sizes and brightness.
A telescope _____________ the stars in the sky.
Magnifies
True or False: The Sun is the biggest star in our galaxy.
False
the path a planet takes around the sun
orbit
Stars that appear closer to the Earth are __________________ in the sky.
brighter
This can protect our skin from the suns rays, even on cloudy days.
Sunscreen
If a sun makes a pool feel warm during the day, what happens to the water at night?
It gets cooler.
Stars are big balls of _______________, mainly hydrogen and helium.
gas
The primary source of heat for the Earth.
Sun
The amount of time for sunlight to reach the Earth is called the speed of light. How long is it?
8 minutes
the name of the galaxy our solar system is located in
The Milky Way
Why do all the stars in the sky appear much smaller and dimmer then the Sun?
They are much further away/ the Sun is the closest star to us.
Used to measure the temperature of things
thermometer
The sun provides us ___________ for our bodies which helps us to grow strong bones.
Vitamin D