Stars
Tools
Sun
Vocabulary
100

When stars appear dim, it is because they are ____________ away from Earth. 

farther

100

This tool helps stars to appear closer and brighter to us. 

Telescope

100
The sun provides __________ and ___________ for us on the Earth. 

heat and light

100

a ball of gas made from hydrogen and helium

star

200

True or False: Stars can be different sizes and brightness.

True
200

A telescope _____________ the stars in the sky.

Magnifies

200

True or False: The Sun is the biggest star in our galaxy.

False

200

the path a planet takes around the sun

orbit

300

Stars that appear closer to the Earth are __________________ in the sky.

brighter

300

This can protect our skin from the suns rays, even on cloudy days.

Sunscreen

300

If a sun makes a pool feel warm during the day, what happens to the water at night?

It gets cooler.

400

Stars are big balls of _______________, mainly hydrogen and helium.

gas

400

The primary source of heat for the Earth.

Sun

400

The amount of time for sunlight to reach the Earth is called the speed of light. How long is it?

8 minutes

400

the name of the galaxy our solar system is located in

The Milky Way

500

Why do all the stars in the sky appear much smaller and dimmer then the Sun? 

They are much further away/ the Sun is the closest star to us. 

500

Used to measure the temperature of things

thermometer 

500

The sun provides us ___________ for our bodies which helps us to grow strong bones.

Vitamin D