Stars
Why might a star appear bigger than another star?
The star is closer to Earth
True or False:
The sun is smaller than some stars and larger than others in the sky.
True
What to telescopes do for scientists?
Help stars and other objects appear larger and easier to see
What scientific tool would I use to measure temeprature?
Thermometer
What is gravity?
A force that pulls objects downward.
Are size and brightness of stars always related?
No!
Why does the sun appear to be so large in the sky?
It is the closest star to Earth
True or False:
Telescopes make objects look smaller
False
What scientific tool would I use to measure the length of our solar ovens?
A ruler
What does it mean to overcome gravity?
Example: Plane, rocket, hot air balloon.
Why can't we see stars during the day?
The sun's light is blocking them!
What does the sun give us?
Heat AND light energy
True or False:
Telescopes change the color of stars in the night sky
False
What scientific tool would I use to measure liquid volume?
Graduated Cylinder
Think about the spring months- what happens to the leaves on trees and what causes this?
The leaves fall to the ground because of gravity.
All stars can be classified as doing........
A. Making their own light
B. Having the same brightness
A! All stars make their own light.
True or False: The earth gives us electrical energy.
FALSE!
The purpose of a telescope is to.....
A. see objects that are close to earth
B. see objects that are far away from earth
B! See objects that are far away from earth
True or False: The moon cools the earth at night.
FALSE! The sun not being present during the night time cools down earth.
What will happen if I put a pot in the shade and a pot in the sun over time?
The pot in the sun will become dried out due to too much heat and light, and the pot in the shade will stay cooler.