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Which tool would be best to view more stars in the same section of the night sky? a. microscope b. flashlight c. telescope d. magnifying glass
Telescope
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Which of these do all stars have in common? a. They each have the same brightness b. They each have the same temperature c. They are all glowing balls of hot gases d. They are all the same distance from Earth
They are all glowing balls of hot gases
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What property makes the other stars look like points of light compared to the sun? a. They give off less light than the sun does b. They take up less space than the sun takes c. They have a lower temperature than the sun does d. They are farther away from Earth than the sun is
They are farther away from the Earth than the sun is
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What else besides stars can you see with a telescope?
Planets, the moon
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What color are the hottest stars?
Blue
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Why do all stars look like small points of light in the night sky? a. They give off very little light b. They have cool temperatures c. They are far away from Earth d. They are much smaller than Earth
They are far away from Earth
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Stars that are closer to Earth appear ___. a. brighter b. larger c. all of the above
All of the above
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Lilly saw two stars in the night sky. One was very bright, and the other was not bright. What is a reason for the difference in brightness?
One was closer than another or one was hotter than the other
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If the moon is bright will you be able to see more or less stars?
Less- you see more stars when the night sky is at the darkest
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What is a property?
Something about an object you can observe
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Which of these is true about stars? a. Stars all have the same color b. Stars can be many different sizes c. The coolest stars are the brightest in the sky d. The stars that are the farthest away are the brightest
Stars can be many different sizes
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Billy looked at the night sky through a telescope and then with his eyes alone. What looked different when he used the telescope? a. The stars lined up better b. He saw many more stars c. The stars looked farther away d. He saw a bigger part of the sky
He saw many more stars
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How does using a telescope help you see more stars?
It helps you see distant stars that you would not be able to see with your own eyes
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Which star is closet to the Earth?
The sun
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You can observe several properties of stars including: brightness, size, and ____.
Color