G5 The Sun

The sun is a considered a

• star

• planet

• moon

Stars are described by which of the following?

• Size

• Brightness

• Shape

• All of the above

What is a star?

• collection of dust that gives off heat and light

• huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light

• ball of electricity that gives off heat and light

• a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light

Although the Sun is much larger than the moon, why do they appear to be about the same size from Earth?

• because the moon is closer to Earth

• because they are the same size

• because the Sun is so bright

• because the moon is so bright

Why can't we see the stars during the day?

• other stars are too small to see during the day

• the sun is so much bigger than other stars that we can't see them from Earth during the day

• the sun is so brighter that we can't see other stars during the day

• Other stars aren't close enough to see

What is the relationship between the sun and life on earth?

• the sun damages life on earth

• the sun causes plants to wither and die

• the sun powers life on earth

• the sun protects life on earth

In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is ...

• hotter

• larger

• older

• closer

The Earth is 93 million miles from the Sun, the light from the Sun takes about _________________to reach us.

• 8 hours

• 8 days

• 8 minutes

• 8 seconds

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the Sun?

• they are much smaller

• they are so far away

• they are not as bright

• they are dwarf stars

What tool helps us to see stars that are far away?

• thermometer

• telescope

• glasses

• spring scale