Solar System

Data from four different stars is provided in the table. Based on the information provided, which of the stars will appear the brightest to observers on Earth?

Star A- 9.3 light years away

Star B- 5.4 light years away

Star C- 24.6 light years away

Star D- 13.5 light years away

• Star A

• Star B

• Star C

• Star D

We know that the sun is a star. Why do we see others as only tiny specks in the sky?

• The Sun is older, so we see it easier

• The other stars are to young.

• The Sun is bigger then the other stars are.

• The Sun is closer to us then other stars are.

Describe why we have different seasons?

• The Earth is funny like that

• The Earth orbits the sun

• The Earth rotates on its axis

• We don't have four seasons

Where is the person's shadow at noon (midday)?

• Beside you and long

• Right under you and short

• Behind you and long

• We don't have a shadow at that time.

What is rotation and how long does it take the Earth to do it once?

• When the Earth spins on its axis and 24 hours

• When the Earth goes around the sun and 365 days

• When the Earth spins on its axis and 22 hours

• When the Earth orbits the sun and 325 days

What is revolution and how long does it take the Earth to do it once?

• When the Earth spins on its axis and 360 days

• When Earth orbits the sun and 365 days

• When Sun orbits the Earth and 365 days

• When the Moon orbits the Earth and 364 days

A Star's __________ and _________ determine a star's brightness. (Fill in the blanks)

• Age and Mass

• Temperature and Age

• Mass and Temperature

• None of the above

Everyday the sun appears to__________

• Rise in the west and sets in the east

• Rise in the east and sets in the west

• Rise in the north and sets in the south

• Rise in the south and sets in the north

What is the 1st phase of the moon

• Full moon

• 1st quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

It is noon. Where would your shadow be located at?

• To the left of you and long

• To the right of you and long

• Underneath and not much on length

• short and behind you