Sun as a Star

The Sun is the same size as many stars we see at night. Why does it look so much bigger and brighter?

• Because it is closer to Earth.

• Because it is very hot.

• Because it is yellow in color.

• Because it shines during the day.

Betelgeuse is a star that is much larger than our Sun. Betelgeuse appears as only a bright point of light in the night sky. Which best explains why the Sun appears so much brighter than Betelgeuse?

• Betelgeuse is not as hot as the Sun.

• Betelgeuse is much older than the Sun.

• Betelgeuse is millions of miles away.

• Betelgeuse is moving towards Earth.

The Sun is a star. Which of these BEST describes what makes up the Sun?

• Fire

• Hot, glowing gases.

• Cold, glowing gases

• Melted rock

True or False: The Sun is the brightest star in the sky.

• True

• False

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The Sun is a star that gives off energy. Which forms of the Sun's energy reaches the Earth?

• Light and sound

• Light and electricity

• Heat and electricity

• Light and heat

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Which statement about the Sun is true?

• It is a planet that gives off light.

• It is the brightest star in the sky.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

• It is the brightest planet in the solar system.

Maria and Yanette enjoy looking at the stars at night when they go to their grandparents' farm out in the country. They can see so many stars out there! Maria and Yanette are trying to come up with one thing that is true for all the stars they see.

What is true about all the stars that Maria and Yanette can see in the night sky?

• They are all farther away than the Sun

• They are all the same size.

• They are all the same brightness.

• They are all smaller than Earth.

Earth gets most of its light rom which source?

• A distant planet that produces energy.

• A nearby star that gives off energy.

• A nearby planet that orbits the Sun.

• A distant star that shines in the night sky.

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True or False: Ice melts faster in the shade.

• True

• False

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Which time of day would give off the hottest temperature on a thermometer?

• Morning

• Early Afternoon

• Late Afternoon

• Nighttime

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