Seeing Stars

Why does the sun look bigger than other stars?

• It's yellow.

• It's pretty.

• It's closest to Earth.

• It's farthest from Earth.

What is the sun made of?

• A liquid

• A ball of gas

• A bubble solution

How far is the sun from Earth?

• 93 miles

• 93,000 miles

• 93 million miles

• 93 trillion miles

Which star is the hottest?

• red

• blue

• yellow

• white

Which star is the coolest?

• red

• blue

• yellow

• white

What is the best definition of the word "telescope" as used in the passage?

• a tool used to measure how hot or cool objects are

• a tool used to make very tiny objects appear larger

• a tool used to count a large number of objects

• a tool used to make faraway objects appear nearer

Which text detail best supports the answer in question 6?

• "you can see them without help"

• "NASA believes there are zillions"

• "distant objects appear much closer"

• "blue stars have the hottest temperature"

What is the meaning of the word "stargazers" as used in the passage?

• scientists who draw groups of stars

• people who look at the stars

• people who tell stories about the stars

• scientists who name the stars

Which detail best supports the meaning of "stargazers"?

• "People have watched the stars for thousands of years"

• "A telescope is just what the astronomer ordered!"

• "named constellations after animals, shapes, and characters"

• "see several thousand stars - with your eyes alone"

What does the word "invisible" means as used in the passage?

• not easily noticed

• not bright or shining

• not able to be seen

• not understood