Sun and Other Stars

The sun is a ______ sized star.

• Medium

• Large

• Small

• Biggest

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

• It is much hotter

• It is a yellow star

• It is closer to Earth

• It gives of more energy

The sun emits _______ energy.

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Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is a white star

• It is the star closest to earth

• It is larger than all other stars

• It is brighter than all other stars

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What is the largest type of star?

• Yellow star

• White Giant

• Supergiant

• Red Dwarf

Why does the sun appear larger than all other stars?

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What tool makes objects seem larger and closer?

• Telescope

• Star Chart

• Graduated Cylinder

Miss Slater hangs a thermometer outside. What will the thermometer measure?

• brighness

• temperature

• color

• volume

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_______ are the only thing that creates its own food from light energy

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Weight is a measure of the force of gravity. An object weighs 100 pounds on Earth, 16 pounds on the moon, and about 236 pounds on Jupiter.

Which has the greatest gravity?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Moon

• Mars

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