The Sun and Stars Quiz 1

What is a tool that makes far away objects seem larger, closer, and brighter?

• microscope

• telescope

• satellite

• screwdriver

What is a huge ball of hot, glowing gases that gives off heat and light called?

• a star

• a planet

• a comet

• a spaceship

The way a star "burns" is just like the way a fire burns here on earth.

• True

• False

A new star is called a ______.

• nebulae

• supernova

• nova

• dwarf

A medium-sized star can burn hydrogen for 50 million years.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What do you think the heading "Everybody's Different" in the Sun and Stars text means?

• Stars are different sizes.

• Stars are different colors.

• Stars are different temperatures.

• All of the Above

Why does the sun look larger and brighter than other stars?

• It is so far away from Earth.

• It is so close to Earth.

• It is the hottest star.

• It is the coolest star.

How far away is the sun from Earth?

• 93 miles away

• 93 thousand miles away

• 93 million miles away

• 93 light years away

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The outside of a star is the hottest part.

• True

• False

What is it called when a very large star burns hydrogen and helium much faster than smaller stars, and burns with so much energy that the star eventually blows apart in an explosion?

• a nova

• a supergiant

• a supernova

• a superstar