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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1-->
 
<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1-->
</noinclude>Answer the following questions:  
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</noinclude>Answer the following questions:
 
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:<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2-->
 
:<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2-->
</noinclude>What is the earth's nearest celestial neighbor? What is its distance from the earth?  
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</noinclude>What is the earth's nearest celestial neighbor? What is its distance from the earth?
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1a /></b>
  
 
:<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3-->
 
:<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3-->
</noinclude>What governs the tides?  
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</noinclude>What governs the tides?
 
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:<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4-->
 
:<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4-->
</noinclude>What causes an eclipse?  
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</noinclude>What causes an eclipse?
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b>
  
 
:<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5-->
 
:<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5-->
</noinclude>What is a shooting star?  
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</noinclude>What is a shooting star?
 
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6-->
 
<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6-->
</noinclude>Make a diagram showing relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon. Show positions and area events for eclipses of the sun and moon. One may demonstrate by using an orange, walnut, and marble, or similar objects, to show positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon when there is an eclipse of the sun and when there is an eclipse of the moon.  
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</noinclude>Make a diagram showing relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon. Show positions and area events for eclipses of the sun and moon. One may demonstrate by using an orange, walnut, and marble, or similar objects, to show positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon when there is an eclipse of the sun and when there is an eclipse of the moon.
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b>
  
 
<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7-->
 
<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7-->
</noinclude>Make a diagram of our solar system and be able to name the planets in order from the sun.  
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</noinclude>Make a diagram of our solar system and be able to name the planets in order from the sun.
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b>
  
 
<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8-->
 
<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8-->
</noinclude>How fast does light travel? How far does light travel in a year?  
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</noinclude>How fast does light travel? How far does light travel in a year?
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b>
  
 
<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9-->
 
<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9-->
</noinclude>What is the difference between planets and fixed stars? Identify in the sky eight fixed stars.  
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</noinclude>What is the difference between planets and fixed stars? Identify in the sky eight fixed stars.
 
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10-->
 
<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10-->
</noinclude>What is a constellation? Name and point out six. Name two constellations visible throughout the year.  
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</noinclude>What is a constellation? Name and point out six. Name two constellations visible throughout the year.
 
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11-->
 
<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11-->
</noinclude>For the Northern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the North Star. For the Southern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Southern Cross, Orion and Scorpio.  
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</noinclude>For the Northern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the North Star. For the Southern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Southern Cross, Orion and Scorpio.
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b>
  
 
<section begin=challenge />
 
<section begin=challenge />
 
<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12-->
 
<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12-->
</noinclude>What is the Milky Way? Observe the Milky Way in the night sky.  
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</noinclude>What is the Milky Way? Observe the Milky Way in the night sky.
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b>
 
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<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13-->
 
<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13-->
</noinclude>What is the morning star and evening star? Why does it carry both names? Observe the morning and evening star in the sky.  
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</noinclude>What is the morning star and evening star? Why does it carry both names? Observe the morning and evening star in the sky.
 
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<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14-->
 
<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14-->
</noinclude>Explain zenith and nadir.  
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</noinclude>Explain zenith and nadir.
 
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<b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
 
<b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
</noinclude>What is the aurora borealis? What causes it?  
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</noinclude>What is the aurora borealis? What causes it?
 
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<b>12. <section begin=req12 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16-->
 
<b>12. <section begin=req12 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16-->
</noinclude>Discuss the statement made by Ellen G. White in Early Writings, page 41, concerning the opening in Orion.  
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</noinclude>Discuss the statement made by Ellen G. White in Early Writings, page 41, concerning the opening in Orion.
 
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Stars

Skill Level

2

Year

1928

Version

03.05.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

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Stars
Nature
Skill Level
123
Approval authority
North American Division
Year of Introduction
1928
See also



1. Answer the following questions:

a. What is the earth's nearest celestial neighbor? What is its distance from the earth?

b. What governs the tides?

c. What causes an eclipse?

d. What is a shooting star?

2. Make a diagram showing relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon. Show positions and area events for eclipses of the sun and moon. One may demonstrate by using an orange, walnut, and marble, or similar objects, to show positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon when there is an eclipse of the sun and when there is an eclipse of the moon.

3. Make a diagram of our solar system and be able to name the planets in order from the sun.

4. How fast does light travel? How far does light travel in a year?

5. What is the difference between planets and fixed stars? Identify in the sky eight fixed stars.

6. What is a constellation? Name and point out six. Name two constellations visible throughout the year.

7. For the Northern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the North Star. For the Southern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Southern Cross, Orion and Scorpio.


8. What is the Milky Way? Observe the Milky Way in the night sky.


9. What is the morning star and evening star? Why does it carry both names? Observe the morning and evening star in the sky.

10. Explain zenith and nadir.

11. What is the aurora borealis? What causes it?

12. Discuss the statement made by Ellen G. White in Early Writings, page 41, concerning the opening in Orion.