Exploring Space and Stars

Exploring Space and Stars

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Interactive Video

Created by

Lucas Foster

Science

5th - 8th Grade

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The video explores the vastness of space, starting with the Sun, its energy, and its role in the solar system. It delves into the universe's scale, explaining cosmic addresses and lightyears. The diversity of stars, their classification, and notable constellations like Orion are discussed. The importance of constellations for navigation and storytelling is highlighted, along with the zodiac and the ecliptic's role in tracking celestial movements.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the official scientific name for the Sun?

Stella

Terra

Sol

Luna

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

8 minutes

8 hours

8 days

8 seconds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a lightyear a measure of?

Speed

Time

Temperature

Distance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which star is the second closest to Earth after the Sun?

Proxima Centauri

Alpha Centauri

Sirius

Betelgeuse

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color do the hottest stars in the universe glow?

Blue-white

Yellow

Red

Green

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which star in the Orion constellation is a red supergiant?

Vega

Sirius

Rigel

Betelgeuse

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a constellation?

A galaxy

A planet

A cluster of stars forming a pattern

A single star

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which constellation is known as 'The Archer'?

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Leo

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Ecliptic?

The path of the Moon

A type of star

The apparent path of the Sun through the stars

A constellation

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many constellations are part of the Zodiac?

13

10

12

15

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