8.8B The Sun

The illustration represents the relative sizes of all the stars in the universe. Which arrow indicates the size of our Sun?

• Z

• Y

• X

• W

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Many of the stars seen in the night sky are much larger than our Sun but appear much smaller. The Sun appears larger than larger stars because the Sun is -

• Much hotter

• A yellow star

• Much cooler

• Much closer

The illustration provided shows four locations in or near the Milky Way Galaxy. Which of the labeled locations shows the approximate position of the Sun?

• Z

• Y

• X

• W

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Our Sun is what type of celestial object?

• Asteroid

• Planet

• Star

• Comet

Which of the following best describes the position of the Sun relative to other objects in space?

• Farther from Earth than any other star

• At the outer edge of our solar system

• Halfway between Venus and Jupiter

• In a spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy

Which of the following best describes the relative size of our Sun?

• Medium-sized compared to all stars.

• The largest star in our galaxy.

• The smallest star in our galaxy.

• Among the group of largest stars

What percentage of visible stars are closer to Earth than the Sun?

• 100%

• 50%

• 25%

• 0%

Millions of stars and interstellar dust and gas that stay close together

• Star

• Sun

• Galaxy

• Nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A large ball of gas that generates its own energy.

• Star

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Saturn

A medium sized star

• Venus

• Galaxy

• Pluto

• The Sun