Vocabulary
Something about an object that you can observe
Property
Why do stars look like small points of light?
Because they are so far away from Earth
This property describes amount of light a star gives off.
True or False. A telescope collects more light than our eyes can alone.
True
Tool that magnifies an object- making it look closer, bigger and you can see more detail
Telescope
Why can you only see stars at night time?
Sunlight washes out starlight during the day
Which star will appear brighter due to its temperature- a hotter star or a cooler star?
Hotter Star
On higher ground, away from city light, above clouds
Amount of light that reaches your eye from an object such as a star
Brightness
Light pollution
Which star will appear brighter due to its property of size- a large star or a small star?
Large star
Why is it a good idea to build an observatory up high?
Telescope would be closer stars, above clouds, and away from city light.
Glowing ball of hot gases
sun
What would the sun look like from Jupiter?
Small because Jupiter is further away from the sun than Earth
Which color star will appear brighter a yellow star or a blue star?
Blue star
List the 4 properties of stars
1. Brightness
2. Temperature
3. Color
4. Size