Next Generation Genius - Sun and Other Stars

What is a star made of?

• burning gas
• light energy
• molten rock
• liquid metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• it's larger
• it's more powerful
• it's closer
• it's further away

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

What did ancient people use stars and constellations for?

• art
• counting
• navigation
• light

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

• Earth's orbit around the sun
• Earth's rotation
• the movement of the stars
• the sun's motion

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Which is the brightest star in the sky?

• Betelgeuse
• Rigel
• Sirius
• Antares

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

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

• it is instant
• 14 seconds
• 8 minutes
• 1 light year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Stars that are farther away appear smaller and what?

• dimmer
• brighter
• same brightness
• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Which of these might be affected by solar flares?

• phone reception

• radio broadcasts

• satellites

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What color are the coolest stars?

• Red

• Yellow

• Orange

• Blue

The color of star tell us its________.

• magnitude

• age

• temperature

• size

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3