Stars

What is at the center of our solar system?

• a medium planet with an atmosphere

• a star composed of carbon and nitrogen

• a black hole that was once a star

• a star composed of hydrogen and helium

How is the temperature of a star determined?

• by its color

• by its mass

• by its volume

• by its distance

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Visible stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...

• galaxies
• constellations
• meteors
• dot to dot

True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What word best describes our sun?

• Average
• Supergiant
• Dwarf
• Red Giant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What color of star is the coolest?

• Red
• Yellow
• Blue
• White

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why does the sun look small in the sky to us?

• It is 93,000,000 miles away
• It is smaller than Earth
• It is not very bright
• It travels around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3