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Astronomy: Brightness of the Sun and Stars

Astronomy: Brightness of the Sun and Stars

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-ESS2-1, HS-PS4-3, HS-ESS1-1

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mr. Rowe

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

14 questions

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1.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

2.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What happens when stars appear further away from earth?

Stars change color to blue.
Stars become larger and brighter.
Stars disappear from the night sky.
Stars appear dimmer and may show redshift.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Why does the sun look brighter than other stars?

The sun is a giant star that emits more light than others.
The sun is made of a different material than other stars.
The sun is the only star in our galaxy.
The sun looks brighter than other stars because it is much closer to Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the Sun different from most stars in the galaxy?

It is made entirely of helium.

It is the smallest star in the galaxy.

It is larger and more massive than most stars.

It is a red dwarf.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process occurs at the core of the Sun to produce energy?

Chemical combustion

Nuclear fusion

Nuclear fission

Magnetic resonance

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the photosphere of the Sun?

The Sun's magnetic field

The Sun's core

The visible surface of the Sun

The Sun's outer atmosphere

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