What Are the Sun and Stars? Quiz

Our sun is a __________.

• supergiant star

• white dwarf

• medium-sized star

• blue star

Why does the Sun appear bigger and brighter than other stars?

• because the Sun is the closest star to Earth

• because the Sun is the farthest star to Earth

• because the Sun is the biggest star

• because the Sun is the brightest star

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

The Sun, like other stars, give off _________ and _________.

• energy and electricity

• thunder and lightning

• moon and stars

• light and heat

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A star is a ________________________.

• ball of heat

• ball of energy and light

• ball of hot glowing gases

• ball of electricity

Why do stars like look small points of light from Earth?

• because they are so far away

• because that is what they look like

• because they are so close

• because they are white dwarfs

Why can you not see the stars during the day?

• because they go away

• because they move around

• because the sun is so bright

• because the sky is blue

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Three characteristics of stars are?

• size, texture, shape

• brightness, size, color

• color, texture, shape

• size, brightness, shape

Brightness tells what?

• how much light a star gives off

• how much heat a star gives off

• how much darkness a star gives off

• how much electricity a star gives off

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are the largest stars called?

• white dwarfs

• medium sized stars

• the Sun

• supergiants

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What are the smallest stars called?

• white dwarfs

• supergiants

• the Sun

• medium-sized stars