Stars and the Sun Vocab

What is a tool used to make objects in the distance appear larger and closer so they can be observed?

• telescope

• microscope

• magnifying glass

• microwave

the way objects seem based on how they look

• brightness

• appear

• star

• relative

Tags

NGSS.4-PS4-2

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

What is a giant ball of hot, glowing gasses?

• relative

• planet

• star

• galaxy

A unit to measure distance that is based on how far light travels in a year

• inches

• light-year

• months

• relative

comparing and contrasting two objects

• appear

• telescope

• brightness

• relative

the quality or state of being bright

• relative

• light

• brightness

• darkness

The astronomer used the _____________ to gaze at the stars.

• microscope

• pictograph

• hour glass

• telescope

The sun ____________ to be the biggest star because it is so close to earth.

• likes

• forgot

• appears

• disappears

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The giant ball of hot, glowing gases in the sky was a ________.

• planet

• jupiter

• mars

• star

The _______________ of the sun will damage your eyes if you look at it.

• dull appearance

• brightness

• darkness

• light-year