Stars
Tools
100

Why are scientists not sure how many stars there are?

There are more than you can easily count.

100

What tool can you use to observe the details on a feather?

A) telescope

B) hand lens

C) tape measure

B) hand lens

200

What is true of stars?

A) The sun is the farthest star from earth.

B) Stars move around the sun once every year.

C) Stars are scattered in the sky.

C) Stars are scattered in the sky.

200

Carlos is looking at the night sky.  What tool can he use to make the stars appear larger and closer?

A) microscope

B) telescope

C) magnifying glass

B) telescope!

300

How can Henry make his stars look more realistic?

A) Arrange the stars in a circle

B) Scatter the stars in the sky

C) Add a sun to the picture

B) Scatter the stars in the sky!

300

How does the telescope help you look at the moon?

A) It makes the moon look farther away.

B) It makes the moon look smaller.

C) It makes the moon look closer and bigger.

C) It makes the moon look closer and bigger.

400

Which sentence describes stars?

A) Stars are close to earth.

B) Stars give off light and heat

C) We see stars during the day

D) Stars are spaced evenly in the sky.

B) Stars give off light and heat

400

When would you use a telescope?

A) to find out how far away the moon is

B) to weight a rock from the moon

C) to see mountains on the moon

A) to find out how far away the moon is!