Objects in the sky

What is a star?

• a really bright light in the sky

• a ball of gas in space that is mostly made of hydrogen and helium gas

• rudolph's nose

• a ball of gas in space mostly made of oxygen

Which star is at the center of our Solar System?

• Mercury

• Mars

• The sun

• The North Star

The stars appear dim because they are ____________ Earth.

• closer to

• farther from

How old is our sun?

• about 56 years old

• older than my grandma, that's for sure

• 1 million years old

• 4.6 billion years old

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What two things does the Sun give Earth that helps living organisms grow and survive?

• shelter

• heat

• water

• light

• soil

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Which tool helps us view objects in the night sky better?

• microscope

• binoculars

• telescope

• inch ruler

The stars appear bright because they are ____________ Earth.

• closer to

• farther from

Why do stars in the night look like tiny points of light?

• They are close to Earth.

• They are far from Earth.

• All stars are small in size.

• All stars are large in size.

Some stars are MUCH BIGGER THAN the Sun but look MUCH Smaller. WHY is this?

• The stars are farther away from the Sun.

• The stars are much much cooler than the sun.

• The stars are only visible at night.

• The stars are usually behind clouds.

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