Stars

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

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

• True
• False

What are stars?

• Rocky bodies
• Hot exploding balls of gas
• 5 pointed shapes
• Hollywood actors

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

What is a star?

• a natural satellite that orbits the Earth
• a large, bright ball of burning gas

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the name of the star in our solar system?

• Venus
• Sun
• Jupiter
• Mars

Why does the sun seem so much larger than other stars?

• It is farther away than other stars.
• It is brighter than other stars.
• It is closer to Earth than the other starts.
  It is closer to Earth than the other stars.
• It is the largest star in the universe.

What tool do we use to help us see stars more clearly?

• telescopes
• cell phones
• cameras
• video cameras

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

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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