Stars

How many stars are in our solar system?

• 1

• 40

• 1,000

• 4.1 million

What is our closest star?

• Alpha Centauri

• Proxima Centauri

• Sirius

• Sun

The brightest stars are...

• farther and bigger

• closer and bigger

• closer and smaller

• farther and smaller

How many stars are in our galaxy?

• 100-400 billion

• 150-450

• 2-5

• 2.3 million

What is the closest star to Earth OUTSIDE of the solar system?

• Sun

• Proxima/Alpha Centauri

• Sirius

• The big dipper

Why is Sirius the brightest star?

• It is small and hot

• It is big and cold

• It is big and close

• It is small and far away

How many Earths could fit across our sun?

• 2

• 25

• 100

• 500

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What size star is our sun?

• Small/dwarf

• Medium/Average

• Large

• Supergiant

What elements are stars mostly made of?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Carbon

• Hydrogen and Water

• Fire and Ice

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Swirling Gas/ HUGE pressure/ Super hot

• Planet

• Star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1