WorksheetsPatterns of Earth and Sky Chapter One
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is–
bigger
nearer
smaller
further
How many of the stars, visible in the night sky, are closer to Earth than the Sun?
3
2
1
0
Sam and his friend Dania were looking at the stars. Sam pointed at one star and told Dania it was nearer than the other stars. What evidence supports his claim?
The star is a different color to the other stars
The star appears brighter than the other stars
The star twinkles more than the other stars
The star appears smaller than the other stars
What is a star?
collection of dust that gives off heat and light
huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light
ball of electricity that gives off heat and light
a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light
Although the Sun is much larger than the moon, why do they appear to be about the same size from Earth?
because the moon is closer to Earth
because they are the same size
because the Sun is so bright
because the moon is so bright
Why can't we see the stars during the day?
other stars are too small to see during the day
The sun is so much bigger than other stars that we can't see them from Earth during the day
the sun is so brighter that we can't see other stars during the day
Other stars aren't close enough to see
The Sun is held together by __________.
plasma
heat
gravity
atmosphere
A pattern of stars in the sky is called a _____________.
combination
universe
star shape
constellation
What are stars made of
ice
hot gases
dust and clouds
rock
an attempt to find out something
evidence
question
investigate
explain
to make a picture in your head using sources and information
claim
visualize
explanation
evidence
The pull between earth and other objects, which acts without touching
evidence
gravity
pull
rope
Something we observed to be similar over and over again
pattern
flying
circles
moon
Something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
model
claim
investigation
evidence
To move in a regular path around something
around
orbit
zig zag
run
A huge object that gives off heat and light
asteroid
star
spaceship
moon
A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime
day
week
month
year
A description on how something works and why something happens
explanation
question
claim
evidence
The only star in our solar system
Moon
Sun
Earth
Mercury
Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
information
study
data
test
The sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun are part of
Milkyway
Galaxy
Solar System
Earth
Information that supports and answer to a question
reason
answer
evidence
question
The length of time it takes Earth to orbit the sun once
month
week
hour
year
A scientist who studies stars, planets, and objects in the universe
teacher
anthropolgist
astronomer
engineer
