Sun and Stars Generation Genius 5th Grade

Why should you never look directly at the sun?

• It can cause permanent eye damage.

• It is too bright to see anything.

• It can make you dizzy.

• It is not harmful at all.

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What are stars made out of?

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon and iron

• Silicon and magnesium

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What do stars produce? Select ALL

• Light

• Sound

• Heat

• Electricity

A light year is used to measure what?

• Time

• Distance

• Speed

• Weight

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How long does it take sunlight to travel to the Earth?

• About 8 minutes

• About 1 hour

• About 24 hours

• About 1 second

Why did Zoe’s candle appear brighter than Izzy’s candle even though they are the same size?

• It is made of a different material.

• It is placed closer to the observer.

• It has a larger wick.

• It is in a darker room.

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The sun is the closest​ (a)   to Earth.

• star
• planet
• constellation

Reorder the following

• Stars

• light.

• heat and

• produce

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Light can ​ (a)   186,000​ (b)   per​ (c)  

• travel
• miles
• second.
• feet

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What makes our sun so special?

• It's bigger than other stars.

• It's brighter than other stars.

• It's the perfect distance from Earth to support life.

• It's part of the constellation called Mr. Powell.