Understanding Physical Science

The Universe – Homework

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INSTRUCTIONS: Print out a copy of this homework assignment, answer the questions correctly, and give the completed homework to your instructor.

YOUR NAME:

1. What is the difference between a star and our sun?

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2. What is the difference between a star and a planet?

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3. When you look in the sky at night, how can you tell if it is a star or a planet?

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4. How does the apparent movement of the stars and planets differ through the night?

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5. What do we call the star that does not seem to move at night?

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6. How do you find the North Star?

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7. What is a galaxy?

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8. About how many stars are in the Universe?

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9. What is the Milky Way?

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10. Why do some galaxies look like pin-wheels?

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