1.1 -1.4 Vocabulary and Key Concepts of Pattern of Earth and Sky

What is a star?

• A small object in space that gives off heat and light

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

• A planet that orbits the sun

• A scientist who studies planets

Who is an astronomer?

• A person who builds models

• A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe

• A person who visualizes data

• A scientist who investigates the Earth's core

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What is the solar system?

• A group of stars that form a constellation

• The sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun

• A model of the universe

• A collection of galaxies

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What is the sun?

• A planet in our solar system

• The only star in our solar system

• A moon that orbits Earth

• A comet that passes by Earth

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What does it mean to visualize?

• To create a physical model

• To make a picture in your mind using information from different sources

• To write a report

• To conduct an experiment

How long does it take for the Earth to spin on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 month

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 1 week

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What is an investigation?

• A guess about the future

• An attempt to find out about something

• A type of star

• A planet in the solar system

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What is data in the context of an investigation?

• A type of star

• Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation

• A model of the solar system

• A picture of a planet

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Which of the following statements is true about stars?

• Stars are very close to Earth

• The sun is the only star in our solar system

• Stars are planets that orbit the sun

• Stars are only found in our solar system