PES 1.5v: Investigating Size and Distance

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13 questions
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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…

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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)

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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

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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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Is the sun the only star in Sky View during daytime?

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Based on the model, why do some stars appear to be smaller when we view them from Earth?

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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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Is the sun actually larger than most of the other stars outside our solar system?

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From Hakim’s position in the diagram, which sphere would appear to be larger? ( sphere A or sphere B)

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Why would this sphere appear larger to Hakim? Use evidence from the model you watched to explain your answer.

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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?

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Explain Why? Write a sentence, you can use this to help you:
Hakim is (correct or incorrect) because