The Study of the Universe

Which of these is true about the size of the sun?

• the sun is much larger than the earth

• the sun is about the same size as earth

• the sun is much smaller than jupiter

• the sun is about the same size as jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

All of the stars in the sky except for one are so far away that they look like small points of light. The one star that does not appear as a small point of light is called ________.

• mercury

• the sun

• venus

• andromeda

The most powerful telescopes used to be placed on mountaintops. In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope, shown here, was launched into space. Which of these is one reason why having the Hubble telescope in space is better than having a telescope on a mountain?

• clouds do not block the view of the hubble telescope

• it is harder to get a telescope on a mountain

• the hubble telescope is easier to repair

• there is more light in space for better photos

Why do other stars appear so much dimmer than the sun?

• All of the other stars are much smaller than the sun

• The sun is much brighter than all the other stars

• The sun is much hotter than all the other stars

• All of the other stars are much farther away from us than the sun

Which of these best describes the stars and planets?

• stars and planets both give off light

• stars reflect light and planets give off light

• stars give off light and planets reflect light

• stars and planets both reflect light

Which of these is true about stars and planets?

• a planet revolves around a star

• a star is contained inside a planet

• a star revolves around a planet

• a planet is contained inside a star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Charlie looks into the sky with his telescope. One of the stars he sees is a small dot of light named Vega. Vega is about twice as wide as the sun. Why does Vega look so much smaller than the sun?

• it is much farther away

• is doesn't give off as much light

• it's height is much smaller

• it isn't as hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why don't stars that are larger than the Sun completely light up the Earth's sky?

• the stars are dark on the side that faces the earth

• these stars are much farther away than the sun is

• these stars don't give off as much light as the sun

• these stars are colder than the sun

Which of the following statements about the sun is true?

• the sun is the only source of light in the universe

• the sun is one of many stars in the universe

• the sun is the only star in the universe

• the sun is one of very few stars in the universe

There are many objects that can be seen in space. There are more _________ in the night sky than _________.

• suns; stars

• earths; moons

• stars; planets

• planets; stars