Science: Stars

Why do stars that are not our Sun appear as small points of light in the sky?

• They are not as bright as the Sun.

• They are much farther away from us than the Sun.

• They are much colder than the Sun.

• They are much smaller than the Sun.

What mainly determines how bright a star looks to us on Earth?

• the age of the star

• the temperature of the star

• our position on Earth

• the star's distance from Earth

Which of these best describes our Sun?

• a giant red star

• a midsize star

• the largest planet

• a hot moon

What determines the color of a star?

• its temperature

• its distance from Earth

• its shape

• its size

Why does the Sun appear to us like it's larger than other stars we see?

• The Sun is the largest star in the Milky Way.

• The Sun gives off the most light.

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The rotation of the Earth makes the Sun look larger.