Sun and Other Stars Quiz

What is a star made of?

• Burning Gas

• Liquid Metal

• Light Energy

• Molten Rock

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Why do we only see certain constellations at certain times of the year?

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• The movement of the stars

• Earth's rotation

• The sun's motion

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What is a tool that can identify which constellations are visible in the night sky?

• Compass

• Planisphere

• Binoculars

• Globe

Stars that are farther away appear smaller and what?

• Dimmer

• Brighter

• Some brightness

• None of the above

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Which of these might be affected by solar flares?

• Phone reception

• Satellites

• Radio broadcasts

• All of the above

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Why does the sun appear to much larger and brighter than other stars?

• It's closer

• It's larger

• It's further away

• It's more powerful

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Which is the brightest star in the sky?

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

• Antares

• Rigel

What did ancient people use the stars and constellations for?

• Navigation

• Art

• Counting

• Light

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The distance from a star that allows a planet to support life is called what?

• Habitat Zone

• Hamster Zone

• Biozone

• Habitable Zone

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About how many minutes does it take light from the sun to travel to the Earth?

• 8 minutes

• 14 seconds

• It is instant

• 1 light year

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