Stars and the Sun Quiz

What is the closest star to Earth?

• Mars

• Venus

• The Sun

• Jupiter

What are stars made from?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid

How are stars classified?

• By their shape, taste, and smell

• By their size, color, and brightness

• By their weight, temperature, and age

• By their speed, sound, and texture

What happens to all stars eventually?

• They shrink and disappear

• They turn into black holes

• They die

• They become planets

What is the corona?

• The Sun's surface

• The Sun's core

• The Sun's outmost part of the atmosphere

• The Sun's magnetic field

When is it easiest to see the Sun's corona?

• During a solar eclipse

• During a lunar eclipse

• During a full moon

• During a meteor shower

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a solar flare?

• A dark spot on the Sun's surface

• A violent explosion above the Sun's surface

• A stream of charged particles from the Sun

• A sudden increase in the Sun's temperature

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What do sunspots appear as?

• Bright spots on the surface of the Sun

• Holes on the surface of the Sun

• Dark spots on the surface of the Sun

• Glowing spots on the surface of the Sun

Where are sunspots located?

• On the hottest locations on the Sun

• On the coldest locations on the Sun

• On the wettest locations on the Sun

• On the windiest locations on the Sun

The Sun orbits around the Earth?

• False

• True

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