Space Systems

When compared to other stars, the sun is not very unusual. However, the sun is very important to humans. What makes the sun more important than the other stars?

• When compared to other stars, the sun is very close to Earth.

• Unlike other stars, the sun is the right color for living things.

• When compared to other stars, the sun is the hottest.

• Unlike other stars, the sun is very large.

There are many different colors of stars. Which characteristic determines the color of a star?

• Temperature

• Size and Shape

• Actual Brightness

• Distance from Earth

another name for the interstellar matter that will eventually for a star is?

• supernova

• red giant

• black hole

• nebula

The distance light can travel in 365 days

• Orbit
• Acceleration
• Lightyear
• Force

In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

• Stars Get Larger
• Stars get Colder
• Stars get hotter

Which star is the coldest?

• Yellow Star
• Red Star
• Orange Star
• Blue Star

Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...

• Extremely Large and Cold
• Small with a medium temperature
• Medium size with medium temperature

Which category is our Sun located in?

• White Dwarfs
• Supergiants
• Main Sequence
• Giants

The category that contains the most stars is...

• Main Sequence
• Supergiants
• Giants

As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.

• True
• False