Sun, Stars, and Gravity Quiz

Which describes the Sun?

• white, dwarf star

• red, giant star

• yellow, medium-sized star

• blue, medium-sized star

What is a star?

• a ball of burning gas

• a solid ball that glows

• a flashing ball of fire

• a ball of electricity

The Sun is a yellow star. How does it compare to other stars?

• It is the hottest type of star.

• It is the coolest type of star.

• It is not as hot as a blue star.

• It is not as hot as a red star.

How does this tool help people see the sky?

• It changes the size of the stars.

• It lets people see things that are far away.

• It lets people see only stars.

• It helps people see things that are otherwise too small to see.

What happens to a puddle in the sun?

• It dries up from the Sun's heat.

• It does not change at all.

• It spreads out more during the day.

• It feels cool to the touch.

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Which stops the sun's heat energy from reaching you?

• sitting on a chair

• putting up an umbrella

• lying on the beach

• swimming in the water

At a football game, half of the stands are in the sun, and half are in the shade. How will this affect the people in the stands?

• Both sides of the stands will be the same temperature.

• The sunny side will be cooler than the shady side.

• The shady side will be cooler than the sunny side.

• Both sides of the stands will be very hot.

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Which prediction is correct?

• The ice will melt because of the sun's light energy.

• The ice will evaporate before it finishes melting.

• The ice will boil because of the sun's heat energy.

• The ice will become liquid water because of the sun's heat energy.

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From where does this reptile get heat to warm its body?

• the hot desert sand

• the sun's heat energy

• the shade of the tree

• the sun's light energy

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Lisa throws a football into the air. What makes it come down?

• a lack of force from Lisa

• the weight of the football

• the speed of the moving football

• the force of Earth's gravity

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