Chapter 2, Lesson 1: The Stars - Grade 3 Science Flashcard

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What are the three ways stars differ from each other?

Back

Size, color, and temperature.

Front

What change do you notice when looking through a telescope at the night sky?

Back

You would see more stars and details.

Front

What is a benefit of using a telescope?

Back

Telescopes help you see a greater number of stars than by just looking at the sky.

Front

What is an example of scientific reasoning?

Back

The Sun looks brighter because it is much closer than other stars.

Front

What is true about the Sun?

Back

The Sun is the star closest to Earth.

Front

What is a star?

Back

A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.

Front

What is the closest star to Earth?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What do we call the study of stars and celestial bodies?

Back

Astronomy.

Front

What tool do astronomers use to see distant stars?

Back

A telescope.

Front

Why do stars twinkle?

Back

Stars twinkle due to the Earth's atmosphere affecting the light from the stars.