Stars Assessment (5-ESS1-1)

1) Stars are made from large clouds of dust and gas called _________.

• planets
• supernovas
• galaxies
• nebulae

2) Stars are classified by their _________. Select all that apply:

• temperature
• light color
• brightness
• gases

3) The explosion of a star is called a ___________.

• planet
• supernova
• galaxy
• nebula

4) _____________ pulls clumps of gas and dust together to form stars.

• Matter
• Hot temperature
• Gravity
• The sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

5) True or false: The sun is the largest star in the galaxy.

• True
• False

6) Select all the statements that are true about stars.

• Smaller stars shine more dimly than larger stars.
• The sun is the hottest star in the sky.
• The closer a star is, the more brightly it will appear to shine.
• The light color of a star appears to change as it cools.

7) Which factor MOST affects the brightness of a star?

• color
• size
• distance
• temperature

8) You can determine if a bright light in the sky is a planet or a star by studying its:

• Position in the sky
• Distance from the sun
• Brightness
• Size and shape

9) Use the picture to answer the question. Which star might appear the brightest?

• star A
• star B
• star C
• star D
• star E

10) Use the picture to answer the question. Which two stars might appear most similar in terms of brightness?

• star A & star B
• star A & star C
• star B & star D
• star D & star E

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1