Earth and Space

When we look at the Sun, it appears to be big and bright. Why does the Sun look so big and bright?

• It is hot.

• It is close to Earth.

• It has a lot of gravity.

• It is far away from Earth.

What would most likely happen to Earth without the Sun?

• Earth would stop spinning.

• Earth would become hotter.

• Earth would grow more plants.

• Earth would become dark and cold.

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Which is an example of energy being used?

• an empty mailbox

• a rock at the bottom of the ocean

• a photograph inside of a photo album

• plants using the light from the Sun to make their own food

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What is the difference between blue stars and red stars?

• Red stars are hotter than blue stars

• Blue stars are hotter than red stars.

• Blue stars are made of gas, and red Stars are made of liquid.

• Red stars are made of gas, and blue stars are made of liquid.

From Earth, which type of star is the easiest to see?

• a giant star close to Earth

• a giant star far from Earth

• a dwarf star close to Earth

• a dwarf star far from Earth

What type of force pulls all objects to Earth?

• energy

• gravity

• mass

• weight

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What is an example of an object overcoming gravity?

• a bowl falling off of a table

• a rocket shooting into space

• a snowball rolling down a hill

• a soccer ball curling as it goes in the goal

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If you visited the Moon, what would happen to your mass?

• It would increase.

• It would decrease.

• It would disappear.

• It would stay the same

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What types of energy does the Sun provide?

• heat and light

• gravity and light

• gravity and heat

• mass and heat

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At night, a scientist can see many stars in the sky. During the day, she cannot see them. Why is this?

• The stars go away during the daytime.

• The Sun is taking the light from the other stars.

• The stars do not shine as brightly during the daytime.

• The Sun is so bright, it makes it harder to see other stars.

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