Show:
Stars
Sun
Moon
Space Calculations
Fun Facts
100
Are stars close or far away from the Earth?
Stars are far away from Earth.
100

The sun is a ____________.

The sun is a star.

100
The moon is a _____________.
The moon is a rock.
100

A star is shown to be 4.56 ly away from us, how long does it take for a radio wave sent from earth to reach the star?

What is 4.56 years.

100

How are craters made on the moon?

Craters are made when asteroids slam into the moon and create a "dip" in the surface of the moon. 

200
Where can we see more stars? A busy city, or in the country?
We can see more stars in the country.
200

Tell me two things we get from the sun.

We get heat and light from the sun. (Electromagnetic waves)

200
Does the moon give off it's own light?
The moon does NOT give off it's own light.
200

What is the distance in light years to an object 456000 AU from Earth?

What is 7.2 ly.

200

Constellations only have one star in them.


True or False

False! Constellations are formed using many stars to create a picture in the sky. 

300
Why can we see more stars in the country than in the city?
We can see more stars in the country because there is less light from buildings, cars, street lights, homes, etc.
300

The sun rises in the ___________ and sets in the __________.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

300
Why does it look like the moon is "glowing" in the night sky?
The moon looks like it is glowing because the sun is actually shining on the moon from the other side of the Earth.
300

How many kilometres are in 2 AU?

300 million km.

300

What is Mr. McKinnon's favorite subject to teach?

SCIENCE!! 

400
What is a constellation?
A constellation is a group of stars that make a picture in the sky.
400
Why are the days longer in the summer than in the winter?
The days are longer in the summer because the sun is out for longer. The sun rises earlier in the morning and sets later at night. 
400
Is the moon smaller or bigger than the Earth?
The moon is smaller than the Earth.
400

How many AU and km in a Light year?

63240 AU and 9.5 trillion km

400

What is the difference between geosynchronous and low earth orbits?

Geosynchronous is stationary over once part of the world, Low earth orbit travels with no fixed point on earth.

500
Why can we not see stars during the day?
We cannot see stars during the day because the sun is brighter than the stars, so the brightness of the sun "covers up" the stars.
500
What does the sky look like around bed time in the winter?


What does the sky look like around bedtime in the summer?

The sky is dark and the moon is out around bedtime in the winter.


The sky is brighter and you can still see part of the sun around bedtime in the summer.

500
Why does it look like the moon is different colors?
The moon looks like it is different colors because of the different high and low points on it, such as craters and mountains. 
500
Which season has shorter days, winter or summer?
Winter has shorter days because the sun is not out as long.
500

BONUS: What star is closest to Earth?

The sun is the closest star to our planet, Earth.