Vocabulary
How do you say "star" in Spanish?
estrella
Is the sun bigger or smaller than the Earth?
bigger
Why can't I see the sun in the nighttime?
Because the Earth turns (gira)
How do you say "cerca" in English?
close
Who is the biggest in class?
Ms. T
How do you say "sun" in Spanish?
sol
Is the Earth bigger or smaller than Jupiter?
smaller
Why is the daytime brighter than the nighttime?
Because we are facing the sun
How do you say "lejos" in English?
far
What 2 planets are closest to Earth?
Venus and Mars
How do you say "Earth" in Spanish?
La Tierra
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury (or Pluto)
Why is the nighttime dark (mas oscuro)?
because we are facing away from the sun
How do you say "igual" in English?
same
What 2 countries are closest to the United States?
Canada and Mexico
How do you say "bright" in spanish?
brillante / iluminante
What planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
Where are the Earth and the sun?
In the solar system
What countries are closest to Ecuador?
Peru, Colombia
What does "overwhelm" mean?
agobiar, abrumar
What planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
Why can't we see constellations in the daytime?
Because the light of the stars is overwhelmed by the light of the sun
Which is closer to Ecuador, Cuba or Panama?
Panama