Ch.1 Unit 1 Facts and Vocab

Front

Stars are very _____ away from Earth.

Back

Far

Front

The sun is the only star in our solar system; other stars are far outside it.

Back

True

Front

The sun looks _____ and ____ because it is much closer to Earth than other stars.

Back

Bigger, Brighter

Front

The ___ is the only star visible in the daytime due to its brightness.

Back

Sun, Sun

Front

Scientist studying stars, planets, and objects in the universe.

Back

Astronomer

Front

Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.

Back

Data

Front

An attempt to find out about something.

Back

Investigation

Front

_____something scientists make to answer questions about the real world. 

Back

Model

Front

The sun, its orbiting planets, and other orbiting objects.

Back

Solar System

Front

A huge object in space that gives off heat and light.

Back

Stars