Science Unit 1 Review- Telescopes, Stars, and Solar System

What tool do scientists use to look into the sky?

• Microscope

• Lens

• Telescope

• Binoculars

The Sun is the biggest star in the universe.

• True

• False

Why do stars look like small dots?

• They are very far away.

• Stars are small.

• They are moving away from us.

• They are close to Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What galaxy is the Earth in?

• Snickers Galaxy

• Earth Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Twix Galaxy

The Sun is a star.

• True

• False

What size is the Sun?

• Small

• Medium

• Large

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Stars are typically smaller than planets.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the relationship between the brightness of a star and its distance from Earth?

• The farther away the star, the brighter it is.

• The closer the star, the brighter it is.

• Distance does not matter.

• Stars are always bright.

Do planets and stars move?

• Yes, they both move.

• No, neither of them move.

• No, only planets move.

• No, only stars move.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Some planets are made of rock and some planets are made of gas.

• True

• False