E.5.8A.1
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is Jupiter?
What is the main source of light for our solar system?
What is the Sun?
What is a constellation?
What is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern?
What tool helps sailors find their direction using the stars?
What is a compass?
Who proposed the Earth-centered model of the universe?
Aristotle and Ptolemy proposed the Earth-centered model.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
What is Mars?
Why does the Sun appear larger than other stars?
Because it is much closer to Earth than other stars.
Which constellation is known for its "Big Dipper"?
What is Ursa Major?
How do telescopes help astronomers?
They allow us to see distant objects in space more clearly.
What was Copernicus’ contribution to our understanding of the solar system?
Copernicus proposed the Sun-centered model of the solar system.
Name two gas giants in our solar system.
What are Jupiter and Saturn?
What term describes the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?
What is apparent magnitude?
What is the constellation that is prominent in winter skies.
What is Orion?
What is a star chart?
A map of the night sky that shows the positions of stars and constellations.
How did Galileo's observations support Copernicus' model?
Galileo observed moons orbiting Jupiter, showing that not everything orbits the Earth.
How many planets are there in our solar system?
What is eight?
What is one reason the Sun is important for life on Earth?
It provides light and warmth.
How do seasons affect the visibility of constellations?
Different constellations are visible at different times of the year due to Earth's position.
Why is astronomy important for explorers?
It helps them navigate and understand their location on Earth.
Why is it important to understand historical models of the solar system?
Understanding historical models helps us see how scientific knowledge has evolved over time.
In what order do the planets orbit the sun, starting from the closest?
What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?
How does distance affect the brightness of stars?
The farther away a star is, the dimmer it appears.
The farther away a star is, the dimmer it appears.
Describe how the movement of the Earth contributes to the changing view of constellations.
As Earth orbits the Sun, our perspective of the stars changes, making some constellations visible and others hidden.
How has the use of astronomy changed over time in navigation?
Answer: It has evolved from using the stars to modern GPS technology, but the principles of celestial navigation remain important.
It has evolved from using the stars to modern GPS technology, but the principles of celestial navigation remain important.
Compare the Earth-centered and Sun-centered models of the solar system.
The Earth-centered model places Earth at the center, while the Sun-centered model places the Sun at the center, providing a more accurate view of our solar system.