Astronomy Unit 2 Review

Why do some stars appear brighter than others?

• The stars were created differently

• The stars are located in another Galaxy

• The stars are located closer to Earth

• The stars are reflecting light from the Sun

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• The Sun is he largest star in out Galaxy

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth

• The Sun is made of hot liquid with a solid crust

• The Sun is not the largest star in the sky

If Earth was further away from the Sun how would it appear to us?

• The Sun would appear smaller in size and brighter

• The Sun would appear less bright and larger

• The Sun would appear less bright and smaller in size

• The Sun would appear to be the same size and brightness

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Astronomers discover a big yellow object in another galaxy that produces light and heat energy. Which of the following would MOST likely be the object they identified?

• A planet similar to Earth

• A giant asteroid

• A moon from another planet

• A star similar to Earth's Sun

True or false? Stars make their own light, but planets do not

• True

• False

Why can planets be seen in different locations at different times?

• Because the planets are reflecting light at different times

• Because the planets are larger than Earth

• Because the planets are orbiting

• Because the planets are teleporting

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While looking at Mars through a telescope, Mrs. Sears notices that the stars look like tiny points and Mars appears much bigger than them. Why might this be?

• Mars is much closer to the Earth than the stars

• Mars reflects more light from the Sun

• Stars are always smaller than planets

• Stars don't reflect light

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True or false? Planets change position based on their orbits around the Sun.

• True

• False

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Why is it harder to see the movement of stars from Earth?

• The planet is larger than stars

• Stars are further away from earth than planets

• Stars are closer to Earth

• The planet is smaller than the stars

What is a Astronomy?

• The study of rockets and object that travel to space

• Balls of hot, glowing gases

• The study of objects in space and their characteristics

• The study of planets

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