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PES 1.5v: Investigating Size and Distance

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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...

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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
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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 the only star in Sky View during daytime?
A. Yes, the sun is the only star during the daytime in Sky View
B. No, the sun is not the only star during the daytime in Sky View
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From Earth, why does the sun look so much larger than other stars? Use the chart for evidence to support your answer.
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Explain Why? Write a sentence, you can use this to help you:
Hakim is (correct or incorrect) because
When can you see stars other than the sun? You can see stars other than the sun (not the sun) in the…
A. Nighttime
B. Daytime
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)
A. Jupiter
B. Sirius
C. Sun
D. Arcturus
Based on the model, why do some stars appear to be smaller when we view them from Earth?
A. Because stars are actually really small compared to the sun.
B. Because stars are very far away from Earth compared to the sun.
Is the sun actually larger than most of the other stars outside our solar system?
A. Yes the sun is larger than most of the other stars
B. No, the sun is not larger than most of the other stars
From Hakim’s position in the diagram, which sphere would appear to be larger? ( sphere A or sphere B)
A. Sphere A
B. Sphere B
Why would this sphere appear larger to Hakim? Use evidence from the model you watched to explain your answer.
A. This sphere would look larger because it is closer
B. This sphere would look larger because it is farther
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?
A. Hakim is correct
B. Hakim is incorrect