Patterns of Earth and Sky Chapter One

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

• bigger

• nearer

• smaller

• further

How many of the stars, visible in the night sky, are closer to Earth than the Sun?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Sam and his friend Dania were looking at the stars. Sam pointed at one star and told Dania it was nearer than the other stars. What evidence supports his claim?

• The star is a different color to the other stars

• The star appears brighter than the other stars

• The star twinkles more than the other stars

• The star appears smaller than the other stars

What is a star?

• collection of dust that gives off heat and light

• huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light

• ball of electricity that gives off heat and light

• a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light

Although the Sun is much larger than the moon, why do they appear to be about the same size from Earth?

• because the moon is closer to Earth

• because they are the same size

• because the Sun is so bright

• because the moon is so bright

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Why can't we see the stars during the day?

• other stars are too small to see during the day

• The sun is so much bigger than other stars that we can't see them from Earth during the day

• the sun is so brighter that we can't see other stars during the day

• Other stars aren't close enough to see

The Sun is held together by __________.

• plasma

• heat

• gravity

• atmosphere

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A pattern of stars in the sky is called a _____________.

• combination

• universe

• star shape

• constellation

What are stars made of

• ice

• hot gases

• dust and clouds

• rock

an attempt to find out something

• evidence

• question

• investigate

• explain

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