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- 1. Multiple Choice
Using the definition of a light year and the term "delay" explain why looking at the stars is like looking back in time. Use at least one specific object in your explanation. Read your paragraph to a person at your table group.
Uses an example
Uses the term "delay"
Defines the term light year
- 2. Multiple Choice
Define light year
The time it takes light to travel in a year
How astronomers measure the distance between stars
The distance light travels in a year
This unit can be used when measuring distance in our Solar System
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are two pieces of evidence used to support the Big Bang Theory?
The Universe is still expanding
There is a light delay
Our sun is an average sized star
Invisible microwave light can be detected anywhere you look in the universe
- 4. Multiple Choice
A ___________________________ is a collection of planets, dwarf planets, and their moons in orbit around the sun.
Galaxy
Solar System
Universe
Point of Singularity
- 5. Multiple Choice
All existing matter and space considered as a whole defines our__________________________
Solar System
Galaxy
Universe
Point of Singularity
- 6. Multiple Choice
A ____________________________is a collection of millions or billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Solar System
Galaxy
Universe
Point of singularity
- 7. Multiple Choice
Put these objects in biggest to smallest: Universe, planet, point of singularity, galaxy, solar system
Galaxy, universe, point of singularity, solar system
Universe, point of singularity, galaxy, solar system
point of singularity, galaxy, universe, solar system
Universe, galaxy, solar system, point of singularity
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why do scientists use light years when measuring the distance between stars
Because they want to show how smart they are by using a complex way to measure things
Because the distances in space are so huge- they need to use the biggest unit of measurement that exists
Because the distances within our solar system are so huge
Scientists are cool like that
- 9. Multiple Choice
Tell the story of Pluto! Poor Pluto! Include the discovery that lead to its demise and how this story captures the nature of science or how science works. Read your story to at least one person at your table.
Use the key words from this list:
Eris
Orbital path
Advancements in technology
CHANGE!!
- 10. Multiple Choice
So I have really been working on my health lately and have been thinking about going on the "Pluto Diet". Please explain if that is really a thing and why or why not. Read your explanation to at least one person at your table group.
Be sure to use and explain these key terms
Weight
Mass
The astronaut image/example is perfect background for this question.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Create a model of the Solar System on your whiteboard. Include all major objects in an order that makes sense.
My very energetic mother just served us nachos...
Sing the song....
Show me your whiteboard:)
- 12. Multiple Choice
Using the model you just created explain what two misconceptions a person might have when looking at the solar system in this way. Correct the misconception with a more truthful statement. Show this to Mrs. Klahn as well as sharing it with at least one person at your table group.
Misconception #1
Truth #1
Misconception #2
Truth #2
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