Comparing Stars and Planets Test

1. We describe how much light a star gives off as its _____________?

• mass
• gravity
• brightness
• color

2. A giant ball of burning gas that makes its own light is a ___________.

• planet
• star
• asteroid
• comet

3. Which star is closer to the Earth?

• All stars are the same distance from Earth.
• The sun is closer to the Earth.
• The Big Dipper is closer to Earth.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

4. Which statement is true about stars?

• Many stars are much larger and hotter than our sun.
• All stars are much larger and hotter than our sun.
• All stars are much smaller and cooler than our sun.
• No other star is yellow like our sun.

5. One difference between a planet and a star is that a planet ________________.

• reflects light
• does not orbit around a larger object
• makes it's own light

6. How would you compare the size of stars to the size of planets?

• Planets are always larger than stars.
• Planets are much smaller than stars. Very large planets can be close to the size of some smaller stars.
• Planets and stars are the same size.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

7. What does a planet do that a star does not?

• orbits around a larger object
• gives off heat and light
• planets twinkle and stars do not

8. Which of the following is true about both the planets and the stars we see in the night sky?

• They are several light-years away.
• They appear to move through the sky.
• They can only be seen because they reflect light.
• They twinkle when viewed at night.

9. Which of the following correctly describes one difference between planets and stars?

• Stars are different sizes, while planets are all the same.
• Planets are always made of pure gas, while stars are solid.
• Stars are larger than the planets that orbit them.
• Planets can make their own light, while stars cannot.

10. Which of the following is an accurate description of one of the differences between planets and stars?

• Planets are only found outside our solar system; all stars are inside our solar system.
• Stars appear to move back and forth in the night, while planets appear to move in only one direction.
• Planets can be seen because they reflect light; stars can be seen because they give off light.
• Most stars can be seen during the day, but planets can only ever be seen at night.