8.8B The Sun - Pre

The Sun is what type of celestial object?

• Planet

• Nova

• Star

• Asteroid

Which of the following best describes the position of the Sun relative to other objects in space?

• Farther from Earth than any other star

• In a spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy

• Halfway between Mercury and Pluto

• At the outer limit of our solar system

The illustration provided shows four locations in or near the Milky Way Galaxy. Which of the labeled locations shows the approximate position of the Sun?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which of the following best describes the relative size of our Sun?

• The smallest star in our galaxy.

• The largest star in our galaxy.

• Medium-sized compared to all stars.

• Among the group of largest stars

Which of the following best describes the relative distance of the Sun and other stars to Earth?

• No other stars are closer to Earth than the Sun.

• The North Star is closer to Earth than the Sun.

• All stars we see from Earth are closer than the Sun.

• All stars in the galaxy are closer to Earth than the Sun.