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Worksheets5th Grade - Observing the stars
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
The Sun is a . . .
moon
planet
star
comet
How far it is from one point to another point.
distance
star
apparent brightness
observe
Stars that are far away appear . . .
larger, brighter
larger, darker
smaller, dimmer
smaller, brighter
Sun . . .
a ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat
the star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; it's enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
to use the senses to examine or inspect
the brightness of a star perceived by an observer on Earth
Star
how far it is fromo one point to another point
the star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; it's enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
a ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat
to use the senses to examine or inspect
Our Sun appears so ______________ because it is ______________.
small, the smallest star in our solar system
large, the largest star in the galaxy
large, the closest star to Earth
small, the closest star to Earth
If a light is close, it appears ________________and ___________ than a light that is far away.
smaller, dimmer
smaller, brighter
larger, brighter
larger, darker
Observe . . .
To use the senses to examine or inspect
the star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; it's enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
a ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat
the brightness of a star perceived by an observer on Earth
How is the distance a star is from Earth measured?
miles per hour
feet
light-years
centimeters
Apparent Brightness . . .
to use the senses to examine or inspect
how far it is from one point to another point
the brightness of a star perceived by an observer on Earth
a ball of gas in space that produces it's own light and heat
What is a light-year?
the amount of time it takes for a photon to move
the distance it takes for light to travel in a year
the measurement from the Sun to Earth
the speed that space is measured
Read this sentence from the selection:
They looked like millions of holiday lights flickering; they decorated the night sky.
The imagery used in this line appeals most to the reader's sense of–
sight
smell
taste
hearing
What is a radius?
The distance from the Sun to Earth
How far light travels in a year
The closest star to our solar system
the distance from the middle of a circle to the edge of the circle
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
Observations
Hypothesis
Question
Problem
What is the step where you would analyze data you collected from your Experiment step?
conclusion
results
experiment
problem
BONUS QUESTION: The universe is estimated to be about 13.8 billion years old we found a star that is thought to be mysteriously older than that at 14.5 billion years old. What is the stars name?
Old Guy
Methuselah
Jonas
Swifty
