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PES1.4 Preparing to Measure Distance
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Question 1
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Question 2
2.
How many light years is
BETA PEGASI
from Earth?
Type only the number.
Question 3
3.
How many light years is
ALGENIB
from Earth?
Type only the number.
Question 4
4.
How many light years is
MARKAB
from Earth?
Type only the number.
Question 5
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Question 7
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Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
10.
Question 11
11.
Explain your answer for Question 10 with evidence from the data table about the stars and distances.
- You can start your sentence like this:
On the data table, it shows _____________
(write what the data table shows that supports your answers for number 10)
In our investigation, we’ll be measuring distance in light-years. From our last lesson, what is a light year?
A. A light year counts how much
time
it takes for light to travel somewhere.
B. A light year is a measurement of
distance
that is equal to how far light travels in a year.
C. A light year measures how
fast
light can travel in a year.
Are the four stars in Pegasus different distances away from Earth or the same distance away from Earth?
A. Four stars in Pegasus
different
distances away from Earth
B. Four stars in Pegasus are the
same
distances away from Earth
Which answer is evidence that best supports (shows or proves) your answer
A. The stars look the same distance from Earth
B. The data from the sim shows the stars are the same distance from Earth
C. The stars look the different distances from Earth
D. The data from the sim shows the stars are the different distances from Earth
According to the text, where are the stars in space?
A. The stars are all around Earth in every direction
B. The stars are in a shell around Earth
According to this diagram, are the stars the same distance or different distance from Earth
A. The stars are the same distance from Earth
B. The stars are the different distances from Earth
The image shows our solar system. Which star or stars are inside the solar system?
A. Sun
B. Alpheratz
C. Beta Pegasi
D. Algenib
How would you compare these distances: Earth to the sun and Earth to other stars? Use the data table below to answer this question.
A. The sun is
closer
to Earth than the other stars.
B. The sun is
farther
from Earth than the other stars
C. The sun and stars are the
same
distance from Earth.
