Stars and the Sun

What are patterns in the night sky called?

• planets

• galaxies

• constellations

How were constellations originally named and identified?

• by their brightness

• by their distance from the Earth

• Longitude and latitude

• By the patterns they form in the sky

Some dim stars appear brighter than bright stars because the dim stars may be closer to the Earth.

• True

• False

What is the name of a person who observes stars is called an ___?

• artist

• astronomer

• constellation

The star constellation Orion appears during the winter or summer?

• winter

• summer

• fall

Stars are still in the sky during the day, we just can't see them because of the sun's light.

• True

• False

Is the Earth moving, or are the stars in the sky moving?

• The Earth is moving

• The stars move

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We see different stars in the sky depending on the season.

• True

• False

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What is a star made of?

• burning gas
• light energy
• molten rock
• liquid metal

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Why does the sun appear so much larger and brighter than other stars?

• it's larger
• it's more powerful
• it's closer
• it's further away

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