The sun is considered a star because it makes its own light.
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What is one way the moon is different from the sun?
The moon is smaller than the sun.
The moon does not make its own light and the sun makes its own light.
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True or False
Stars make their own light.
True
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How many days in one year?
365 days
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An object in space that reflects light from the sun.
Moon
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Is the sun the largest star?
No!
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Name 2 natural things found on the Earth that are not found on the moon.
Trees, plants, animals, water
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True or False
Stars are small
False
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Would we have day and night if the earth stopped rotating?
No
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To turn around
Rotate
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Why does the sun look bigger than all the other stars?
The sun looks bigger than the other stars because it is the closest star to Earth.
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How long does it take the moon to go through all of its phases.
It takes the moon one month to go through all of its phases.
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True or False
People can travel to the stars
False
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How long does it take the earth to rotate one time?
One day/24 hours
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The path an object follows as it revolves
Orbit
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Where is the sun located?
The sun is located in the center of the universe.
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How does the moon get its light?
The moon reflects light from the sun.
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What is a group of stars called that looks like a picture in the sky?
Constellation
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Explain why we have night and day.
We have night and day because the earth rotates on its axis. When our side of the earth is facing the sun, we are having day. When our side of the earth is facing away from the sun, we are having night.