Chapter 4 Lesson 2 What is a star?
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Rebecca Thomas
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Do all stars look the same? Explain.
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Compare the size of the sun to the size of other stars. Compare its size to Earth.
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How can scientists determine the mass of the sun?
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Word Cloud
What are the physical characteristics of the sun?
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Open Ended
Why might space agencies not want to send astronauts into space during solar flares?
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Why is Polaris called the North Star?
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How might constellations help scientists study the night sky?
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What is a solar flare similar to on Earth?
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This time-lapse photo shows how the stars seem to move as Earth rotates. Why are the stars in a circular pattern?
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Fill in the Blanks
If other stars are brighter and larger than the sun, why does the sun appear so large?
The sun appears to be the largest star because it is the
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Multiple Choice
What is the significance of Polaris, the North Star?
If you can find Polaris in the sky, you will be able to locate south because Polaris is located above the South Pole.
If you can find Polaris in the sky, you will be able to locate north because Polaris doesn't seem to move as Earth rotates.
Polaris is the only star scienctists are interested in studying because of it's importance to Earth.
Polaris is the only star in our solar system.
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