The Sun and Stars

From Earth, most stars look like tiny points of light.

• True

• False

Stars give off heat and light.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

People see patterns in the stars in the sky.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All stars are the same size and color.

• True

• False

The Sun is a star.

• True

• False

What should a scientist do to learn more about a new star?

• Observe the star once a month.

• Observe the star once a year.

• Observe the star often and compare it to other stars.

How can you describe the pattern of the Sun's movement?

• The Sun looks high in one part of the sky and then moves to look high in another part of the sky.

• The Sun looks low in one part of the sky and then moves to look low in another part of the sky.

• The Sun looks low in the sky, moves to look high in the sky, and moves to look low in the sky again.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many times does the Sun orbit, or move around Earth each day?

• 36

• 1

• 0

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun looks larger than other stars because it is...

• very far away from Earth

• closer to Earth

• closer to the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

When the Sun looks low in the sky, the temperature can feel...

• cooler

• warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6