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Sun
Moon
Stars
100
What direction does the Sun rise in the morning?
East
100
What is the first phase of the lunar cycle?
New Moon
100
What is an instrument that scientists use to study stars and other objects found in space?
A telescope
200
Why does the Sun look so much bigger than all the other stars?
Because it is closer.
200
Is it possible for the Moon to go from First Quarter to Third Quarter in only two nights? Explain why or why not.
No, it is not possible, because the Moon always moves in a steady revolution around the Earth, and it takes weeks to go from First Quarter to Third Quarter.
200
Why can we not see the stars during the day?
Because the Sun is so bright, because it is so much closer.
300
What is the Sun made out of?
Burning gases
300
How many days does it take for the moon to go in one full circle around the Earth? (Bonus 100point question: How many times does the Moon go around the Earth in one year?)
About 30 days (it goes around 12 times)
300
Why can you see more stars at night out in the country than you can see in the middle of a big city like Chicago?
Less lights, building, light pollution in the country, so you can see more of the night sky.
400
At 5:00PM, what direction is the Sun in the sky?
West
400
Why does the moon look like it's "shining" at night?
It is reflecting the light from the Sun.
400
What is the name of a group of stars that form a pattern? (Bonus 100 points: Name two of them)
A constellation.
500
Why does the Sun appear like it is moving through the sky everyday?
Because the Earth is rotating (spinning) on its axis.
500
Why is it so much easier to see the Moon at night than during the day?
Because the Sun is so bright during the day it's hard to see anything else in the sky, like the Moon or other stars.
500
What is the name of the telescope launched into space in 1990?
Hubble Telescope.