The Sun: Our Shining Star

A huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy.

• sun

• star

• planet

• moon

Stars shine because processes in the stars produce huge amounts of _________________.

• fire

• Emma

• energy

• power

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Without the Sun, Earth would be very ____________.

• large

• small

• hot

• cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

______________ means "the way something looks".

• Distance

• Apparent

• Corona

• Bright

Which of the following are characteristics of the sun?

• Small

• Big

• Bright

• Cold

• Hot

Stars that are hotter are ___________________ than stars that are not as hot.

The sun is the closest _________ to the Earth.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

A __________ year is the distance light travels in one year.

• light

• sound

• star

• Addy

What are two things Earth and the Sun both have in common?

• They are both planets.

• They are both stars

• They both have a core.

• They both have an atmosphere

The Sun is the largest star in the solar system.

• True

• False