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PES 1.5v: Investigating Size and Distance
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Question 1
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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…
A. Nighttime
B. Daytime
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Question 5
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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...
Question 6
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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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Question 7
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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.
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Question 10
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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
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Question 2
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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
Question 3
3.
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
Question 4
4.
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
Question 8
8.
From Earth, why does the sun look so much
larger
than other stars? Use the chart for evidence to support your answer.
Question 9
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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
Question 11
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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
Question 12
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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
Question 13
13.
Explain Why?
Write a sentence
, you can use this to help you:
Hakim is (correct or incorrect) because
