Science: S2E1

The sun appears larger and brighter than other stars seen from Earth because the sun is _______.

• the closest star to our planet

• smaller than Earth

• the largest star in the galaxy

• the brightest star we see at night

Which is true about the size of the sun?

• It is smaller than all other stars.

• It is smaller than a planet.

• It is bigger than all other stars.

• It is a medium-sized star.

We would know that a star is our Sun if the answer is "yes" to which of the following?

• Is it the largest star in the galaxy?

• Is it one of the stars that we can see at night?

• Is it the brightest star in the galaxy?

• Is it the closest star to our planet?

True or false:

Stars look small because they are far away.

• True

• False

True or false:

Some stars look brighter than others because they are closer to earth.

• True

• False

True or false:

A pattern of stars is called a constellation.

• True

• False

What is a star made up of up?

• planets

• hot gases

• pieces of the moon

• hot water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The sun gives _____ and heat to Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which are constellations?

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

• Orion

• The Sun

• The Moon

We see other stars at _____.

• recess

• night

• lunch

• on the bus