Sun and Stars

In our solar system which object is a star?

• moon

• sun

• planet

• comet

When we look at the stars at night, why are some stars bigger and brighter in the night sky?

• The stars are much smaller.

• The stars are much farther away.

• The sky is much darker at night.

• They are closer to Earth.

A star's color determines its:

• surface temperature

• how far it is away from Earth

• the location of the star in the galaxy

• how old the star is

What size star is our sun?

• small

• medium

• large

• extra large

What color is our sun?

• blue

• white

• yellow

• red

How many stars are in our solar system?

• 1

• 10

• 1000

• 10,000

What are stars made of?

• iron

• clay

• rock

• gas

Blue stars are usually:

• medium

• cooler

• hot

• there is no such thing as blue stars

In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is ...

• hotter

• larger

• older

• closer

Our Sun is average-sized, average temperature, and middle aged.

• False

• True

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