Points of Light Quiz

Which statement about stars other than the Sun is correct?

• Stars are all nearly the same size

• Stars are all much smaller than Earth

• Stars are all so far away they look tiny

• Stars are all about the same brightness

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What is one way that the Sun is different from other stars?

• It is a yellow star

• It is the largest star

• It provides light for Earth

• It produces mechanical energy

Mr. Carson is developing a website about the Sun. Which of these statements should NOT appear on his website?

• The Sun is a star

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth

• The Sun is larger than all the other stars

• The Sun is made up of hot glowing gases

Michelle and Tony disagree that the Sun is a star. Michelle says that the Sun appears different from other stars, but that it is still a star. Michelle’s reasons are listed below.

Which of Michelle's reasons in the chart is NOT correct?

• Reason 1

• Reason 2

• Reason 3

• Reason 4

The Sun appears to be the brightest star in the sky. What causes the Sun to appear so bright to people on Earth?

• The Sun is the oldest star

• The Sun is the hottest star

• The Sun is the largest star

• The Sun is the closest star

What are the most important types of energy the Sun provides for the Earth?

• Light and Heat

• Heat and Sound

• Light and Oxygen

• Heat and magnetic

How could a student correctly explain why the Sun looks so big and the nighttime stars look so small?

• Nighttime stars are all smaller stars

• The Sun is Closer to Earth than nighttime stars

• The Sun is the only night star that appears bigger during the day

• All stars appear bigger during the day, but the Earth's sky hides them

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Terrence is making a poster about energy for a school project. He is placing pictures of objects found in space on his poster. Under each picture, he is writing where the object's energy comes from. Which sentence should he write under a picture of the Sun?

• Sun's energy comes from the Earth

• Sun's energy comes from the Moon

• Sun's energy comes from within itself

• Sun's energy comes from nearby stars

Which of the following does NOT describe the Sun?

• The sun is made up of hot glowing gases

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth

• The Sun is the hottest type of star

• The Sun is a yellow star

Amir placed a piece of cheese inside of a box that was covered in aluminum foil. He placed the box in the sunlight on a hot, sunny day. What would most likely happen to the cheese if it was left in the sunlight for 1 hour?

• The cheese would feel cold

• There would be little to no change

• The cheese would turn black and burnt

• The cheese would get warm and would melt

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