Astronomy

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the Sun look different from other stars?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth, so it appears
much larger and brighter.
The Sun is the youngest star in the galaxy.
The Sun is the hottest star in the galaxy.
The Sun is the brightest star in space, so it appears
much larger and closer.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mrs. Jones took the picture shown of the night sky and circled the
stars that looked the biggest.
They are all the same distance away from Earth,
but the ones she circled are likely the hottest stars.
They have different brightnesses and distances
from Earth, but the ones she circled are likely the
hottest stars.
They have different sizes and brightnesses, but the
ones she circled are likely some of the closest stars
to Earth.
They are all the same size, but the ones she circled
are likely farther away from Earth.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do some stars look brighter than others from Earth?
They are reflecting light from the Sun.
They are in different constellations.
They are a closer distance to Earth.
They are are made of different things.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the statement that is FALSE.
The Sun is a ball of gas that gives off light and heat.
The Sun is a ball of gas that gives off light and heat.
The Sun is a star in Earth's solar system.
The Sun is the largest star in the sky.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would the appearance of the Sun from Earth change if the Sun were even farther away?
The Sun would look larger and less bright.
The Sun would look smaller and brighter.
The Sun would look larger and brighter.
The Sun would look smaller and less bright.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Stars in the night sky appear to be different sizes. Why?
They are burning at different temperatures.
They are different distances from Earth.
They are part of complex constellations that need
stars of different sizes.
They are burning different gases that make
different size circles.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nighttime stars appear so much smaller than the Sun. Why?
The stars are farther from Earth.
The sky is darker at night.
The Moon blocks out light from the stars.
The stars are all smaller than the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
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