sun and stars

Why does the sun appear bigger than all other stars?

• It is the biggest star in the universe.

• It is Earth's closest star.

• All other stars are much smaller than our star.

• The sun is the only star we can see.

Which best describes the Sun?

• small, blue star

• large, red star

• medium, yellow star

• large, yellow star

Our Sun is average-sized, average temperature, and middle aged.

• False

• True

Which stars are very hot?

• red

• blue

• yellow

Which stars are cooler?

• red

• blue

• yellow

A ________ is a group of stars that form a picture.

• constellation
• universe
• world
• Polaris

Which characteristics describe a star? Choose all that apply.

• Made of gas

• Made of rock

• Give off heat and light

• Close to our planet

• Far from our planet

What tool helps us to see stars that are far away?

• thermometer

• telescope

• glasses

• spring scale

The sun is a ___________ sized star

• huge

• yellow

• medium

• small

________________ are the largest stars.

• white dwarfs

• red giants

• red stars

• blue stars