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Telescopes
Stars
Movement of Earth
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100
What was the name of the first scientist to use a telescope to see the stars? (Spell it as best as you can)
Galileo Galilei
100
What is a star?
A ball of burning gas that gives off light and heat.
100
When the Earth spins, is this called a rotation or a revolution?
Rotation
100
Name three things that Galileo was the first to see with his telescope.
Craters on the Moon. Moons of Jupiter. Planets as spheres.
200
What does a telescope do?
It makes faraway objects seem closer.
200
A group of stars that form a pattern is called a:
Constellation
200
When the Earth travels in a circle around the Sun, is this called a rotation or a revolution?
Revolution
200
Why don't you see Constellations during the day?
The Sun is too bright, it's the only star you can see.
300
Why are big telescopes usually found at the top of mountains?
Less pollution, less light, clearer view of the sky.
300
Different constellations are visible in the summer and the winter. Why can't you see the winter constellations in the summer?
They are on the other side of the Sun from Earth.
300
The stars and the Sun both move through the sky. How do they move the SAME?
They both go east to west.
300
Why do the Stars look so small in the sky?
Because they are so far away.
400
What is the best phase of the lunar cycle to use a telescope to see the stars?
New Moon
400
Why do stars appear to move across the sky at night from East to West?
Earth rotates on its axis.
400
The stars and the sun both appear to move through the sky. How do they move DIFFERENT?
Some stars don't move much, like the North Star. There are many stars moving, but only one Sun visible in the sky.
400
Why does the Sun look so big in the sky?
Because it is the closest star.
500
Why is the telescope that is in Space even better than a telescope that is on Earth? (Bonus 100 points: What is the name of the telescope in Space?)
No light or pollution at all, it's even closer to the stars so it gets better views. Hubble Telescope.
500
Why do you see different stars in winter and summer?
Earth revolves around the Sun.
500
Which way do the stars appear to move through the sky at night?
They move from East to West.
500
Name three things you can do to see the stars better at night.
Go to a dark field away from the city. Use a telescope. Look through binoculars. Go to the top of a mountain.