PES 1.5v: Investigating Size and Distance
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When can you see stars other than the sun? You can see stars other than the sun (not the sun) in the…
What information does Data Table 1 tell us about the distance of the sun compared to other stars?
Write a sentence, you can use this to help you: This sun is _________________ compared to the other stars
Compare daytime and nighttime. How are the stars in SKY VIEW different in daytime and in night time? Write a sentence, you can use this to help you:
In the daytime, we see….
In the nighttime we see...
Is the sun the only star in Sky View during daytime?
Based on the model, why do some stars appear to be smaller when we view them from Earth?
From Earth, why does the sun look so much larger than other stars? Use the chart for evidence to support your answer.
From Hakim’s position in the diagram, which sphere would appear to be larger? ( sphere A or sphere B)
Explain Why? Write a sentence, you can use this to help you:
Hakim is (correct or incorrect) because
Which stars are visible (which stars can we see) during the day? The star(s) we can see during the day is/are… (select all that apply)
What information does Data Table 2 tell us about the size of the sun compared to other stars?
Write a sentence, you can use this to help you: This sun is _________________ compared to the other stars
Is the sun actually larger than most of the other stars outside our solar system?
Why would this sphere appear larger to Hakim? Use evidence from the model you watched to explain your answer.
Hakim said that during the day, the only star in the sky is the Sun because that’s all he can see. Is Hakim correct or incorrect?