Astronomy

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Moon

• Mars

• Venus

• Sun

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.

• True

• False

A tool used to make far away object appear closer and larger is called a

• white light

• thermometer

• graduated cylinder

• telescope

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

Why does the sun appear so bright and large to us?

• because it is so far away

• because it is so close

• because it is a super giant

• because it is a white dwarf

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

How can we describe our sun?

• a large, blue star

• a small, white star

• a medium, yellow star

• a supergiant

What type of energy does the sun give off?

• radiant energy

• heat energy

• light energy

• all of the above

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

A star is

• always a supergiant

• a point of light in the night sky

• a ball of hot, glowing gases

• a 5 pointed shape

Which statement is NOT true about the sun.

• The Sun is a star.

• The Sun is made up of hot glowing gases.

• The Sun is larger than all the other stars.

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

Which statement is NOT true about the Sun?

• The Sun is a yellow star.

• The Sun warms the Earth.

• The Sun is a planet in our solar system.

• The Sun releases light energy.

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

The sun is the star nearest to Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1