what are Stars?

The sun has set. I see a red-and-orange glow in the sky. Soon it gets dark outside. Now I see stars in the sky. There are so many!

Stars are made of hot gases. They give off their own light. Some stars look white. Others may look blue, red, or gold.

Stars are different sizes. They can be big or small.

The sun is a star. It is the star closest to Earth. The other stars are farther away. That is why they look so small. In fact, some faraway stars are bigger than the sun.

question: What does a star give off?

• sun

• rocks

• light

The sun has set. I see a red-and-orange glow in the sky. Soon it gets dark outside. Now I see stars in the sky. There are so many!

Stars are made of hot gases. They give off their own light. Some stars look white. Others may look blue, red, or gold.

Stars are different sizes. They can be big or small.

The sun is a star. It is the star closest to Earth. The other stars are farther away. That is why they look so small. In fact, some faraway stars are bigger than the sun.

question: The text explains what stars are. When is the best time to see stars in the sky? (Clue: Not the sun which is a star but the other stars you can only see at night)

• The best time to see stars is at night when it is dark outside.

• The best time to see stars is when the sun is setting and there is a red-orange glow in the sky.

• The best time to see stars is during the day when the sun is shining.

The sun has set. I see a red-and-orange glow in the sky. Soon it gets dark outside. Now I see stars in the sky. There are so many!

Stars are made of hot gases. They give off their own light. Some stars look white. Others may look blue, red, or gold.

Stars are different sizes. They can be big or small.

The sun is a star. It is the star closest to Earth. The other stars are farther away. That is why they look so small. In fact, some faraway stars are bigger than the sun.

question: The text states that the sun is a star and that stars are made of hot gases and give off their own light. What does this information tell us about the sun?

• The sun is very cold, but it is bigger than most other stars.

• The sun is made of hot gases. It gives off its own light.

• The sun is made of electricity. It needs light bulbs to make light.

The sun has set. I see a red-and-orange glow in the sky. Soon it gets dark outside. Now I see stars in the sky. There are so many!

Stars are made of hot gases. They give off their own light. Some stars look white. Others may look blue, red, or gold.

Stars are different sizes. They can be big or small.

The sun is a star. It is the star closest to Earth. The other stars are farther away. That is why they look so small. In fact, some faraway stars are bigger than the sun.

Question: What is “What Are Stars?” mainly about?

• the Earth

• the Stars

• The Sun