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Earth & Sky Ch 1-3

Amplify Science Earth & Sky Chapters 1-3

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What do archaeologists call the objects they find? artifacts
Scientists who study people who lived a long time ago by looking at things they made or built. archaeologist
a scientist who studies stars astronomer
something scientists make to answer questions about the real world model
Which star is closest to Earth? sun
True or False: The sun is much less than a light year about from Earth. True
After the sun, how far away is the next closest star? 4 light years
Where are stars located? all around us in space
the only star in our solar system sun
the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun solar system
the galaxy Earth is in Milky Way
Are there any other stars between Earth and our sun? no
Are stars all the same distance from Earth? no
Are stars located in all different directions from Earth? yes
True or False: If stars looks close together in the night sky, that means they must be close to each other in outer space. False
If a star is 10 light years away from Earth, then how long will it take the light from that star to reach Earth? 10 years
In one year, light travels about ______________ kilometers. 9.5 trillion
If an object is dropped anywhere on Earth, it will ... fall to the ground
How should data be collected during an investigation? systematically and carefully
In what direction does gravity always pulls people and objects? down
How many hours does it take the Earth to spin around one time so there is daytime and nighttime? 24 hours
For people on the side of Earth that faces the sun, it's ________. daytime
Scientists need to collect data in a systematic way so the evidence can be _______________. trusted
something we observe to be similar over and over again pattern
Is it important for scientitsts to spend much time planning how to do an investigation? yes
Earth orbits the sun at the same time as it _______ spins
No matter where you are on Earth, down is always towards _____________. the ground
For people on the side of Earth that faces away from the sun, it's _____________. nighttime
an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth constellation
We see the sun and stars in a repeating pattern every day because Earth is spinning
From January 2021-June 2021, you can see the constellation Leo in the night sky. When will you first be able to see Leo again? January 2022
Scientists plan investigations to find answers to their __________ questions
When you look into the sky at night, do you see the same stars every month or do you see different stars every month? different
We have day and night because Earth spins
When conducting investigations about constellations, is it better to collect your data in a random or organized way? organized
to move in a regular path around something orbit
We see different constellations in the night sky because Earth... orbits the Sun
the pull between Earth and other objects which acts even without touching gravity
No matter where you are on Earth, up is always _________. away from the ground
Earth _______________ the sun at the same time as it spins. orbits
Scientists plan investigations to answer their ______________. questions
hey think about what they will observe and record, as well as what they will ___________ and what they will keep the same. change
hey think about what they will observe and record, as well as what they will change and what they will _____________________. keep the same
Earth’s orbit around the sun determines the yearly pattern of ________________ that are visible. constellations
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun one time? one year
How long does it take for Earth to spin around in place one time? 24 hours
Earth’s __________________ in its yearly orbit determines which stars we see in the night sky. position
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