Brightness of the sun and other stars (HW1 W2 T3)

The center of the sun is called the ______

• convective zone
• radiative zone
• the core
• chromosphere

What layer can be seen here?

• chromosphere
• corona
• photosphere
• core

When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?

• photosphere
• chromosphere
• corona
• convection zone

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are actually much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

What are stars?

• Rocky bodies
• Burning balls of gas
• 5 pointed shapes
• Hollywood actors

True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

• True
• False

Scientists use (a)   to measure the distance of stars from Earth.

A __________ year is the distance light travels in one year.

• light

• sound

• star

• Addy

What are two things Earth and the Sun both have in common?

• They are both planets.

• They are both stars

• They both have a core.

• They both have an atmosphere