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Chapter 4 Lesson 2 What is a star?

Chapter 4 Lesson 2 What is a star?

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5th Grade

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Rebecca Thomas

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6 Slides • 11 Questions

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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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Open Ended

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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Open Ended

Why is Polaris called the North Star?

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Open Ended

How might constellations help scientists study the night sky?

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Draw

What is a solar flare similar to on Earth?

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Open Ended

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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Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Polaris, the North Star?

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If you can find Polaris in the sky, you will be able to locate south because Polaris is located above the South Pole.

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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.

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Polaris is the only star scienctists are interested in studying because of it's importance to Earth.

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Polaris is the only star in our solar system.

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