Fourth Grade Solar System and Stars

Question 1

satellite of the sun

Accepted Answer

planet

Question 2

When looking at the night sky, why are there different stars or in the sky each night?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is moving, so the stars appear to change position

Question 3

to move in a circular path around an object

Accepted Answer

revolve

Question 4

A star's temperature is indicated by it's

Accepted Answer

color

Question 5

Which planet would you most likely see in the night sky?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 6

What color is the hottest star?

Accepted Answer

blue

Question 7

What are the two ways we classify stars?

Accepted Answer

color/temperature and size

Question 8

to spin- the Earth does this

Accepted Answer

rotate

Question 9

a ball of hot glowing gas that gives off heat and light is called a

Accepted Answer

star

Question 10

What color is the coldest star?

Accepted Answer

red

Question 11

The Sun is a

Accepted Answer

star

Question 12

A star's ________ describes the brightness of a star

Accepted Answer

magnitude

Question 13

the path an object follows

Accepted Answer

orbit

Question 14

What is the name of the North Star?

Accepted Answer

Polaris

Question 15

How do scientists classify planets?

Accepted Answer

by inner and outer planets

Questions 15