Sun
Moon
Stars
Day/Night
Vocabulary
100
Is the sun a star?
Yes!
100
Does the moon make its own light?
No!
100
True or False Some stars are larger than the sun.
True
100
How many hours in one day?
24 hours
100
A star that is at the center of our solar system.
The sun
200
Why is the sun considered a star?
The sun is considered a star because it makes its own light.
200
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.
200
True or False Stars make their own light.
True
200
How many days in one year?
365 days
200
An object in space that reflects light from the sun.
Moon
300
Is the sun the largest star?
No!
300
Name 2 natural things found on the Earth that are not found on the moon.
Trees, plants, animals, water
300
True or False Stars are small
False
300
Would we have day and night if the earth stopped rotating?
No
300

one of four main directions; if you are facing north, it is to the right

East

400
Where is the sun located?
The sun is located in the center of the universe.
400
How does the moon get its light?
The moon reflects light from the sun.
400
What is a group of stars called that looks like a picture in the sky?
Constellation
400
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.
400

a tool used to make very distant objects look closer, often used to look at outer space

Telescope 

500

a bright light that can be seen in the night sky

A star

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