How many stars are there?
There are too many to count.
What can you see in the daytime sky?
The sun, clouds, the moon.
Why does the moon look lit in the nighttime sky?
Because it reflects light from the sun.
Tell me two objects in the sky that are sphere-shaped.
The moon, the sun, any planet.
How are stars and the moon the same?
They are both spheres. We see them in the nighttime sky.
An object in the sky that gives off its own lights is a ......
star
Does the appearance of objects in the sky change?
Yes
How are stars and the moon different?
Stars make their own light.
A dark place made where an object blocks light is a
shadow
Tell me a word from this unit that means "thing".
object
How long was Mia H's shadow at noon?
It was eleven shoes long.
Does the moon make its own light?
No
What tool can help you to see the stars better?
a telescope
What do you call the black thing that is made when an object blocks light?
A Shadow.
What happens because the Earth turns? a. the sun heats Earth. b. the moon reflects light from the sun. c. the sun seems to move across the sky.
The sun seems to move across the sky
Which of these can you see in the daytime sky: the sun, the moon, stars?
The sun and the moon.
What is the closest star to Earth?
The sun
What does the sun do?
It gives Earth light. It warms land, air, and water.
The shapes of the moon you see as it moves are its
phases
What shape is the moon?
It is a sphere.