Sun and Stars

Most stars are ________________.

• much bigger than Earth

• much smaller than Earth

• the same size as Earth

With a telescope, you can see _________________________.

• the same number of stars that you can see with just your eyes

• more stars than you can see with just your eyes

• fewer stars than you can see with just your eyes

During the day, stars are ____________________________.

• on the other side of the Earth where we can't them

• still in the sky, but the bright light of the sun hides them

• all dim because they are burning less energy

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 off more energy

The sun gives off energy. Which forms of the sun's energy reach Earth?

• light and heat

• light and sound

• heat and electricity

• light and electricity

What could cause a star to look bigger or brighter than another star?

• The star is hotter.

• The star is closer to Earth.

• The star has more planets around it.

• The star is closer to the center of the constellation.

How does the telescope affect how you see stars?

• It magnifies stars.

• It reduces the size of stars.

• It makes stars appear more colorful.

• It makes stars look farther away.

Our sun is a star, just like other stars in the sky.

• true

• false

The color of a star tells how hot it is.

• true

• false

Without the sun, Earth would be dark, but still warm.

• true

• false