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Why does the sun appear so much larger and brighter than other stars?

• it's larger

• it's more powerful

• it's closer

• it's further away

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About how many minutes does it take light from the sun to travel to the Earth?

• it is instant

• 14 seconds

• 8 minutes

• 1 light year

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What is a star made of?

• burning gas

• light energy

• molten rock

• liquid metal

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Why do we only see certain constellations at certain times of the year?

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's rotation

• the movement of the stars

• the sun's motion

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Stars that are farther away appear smaller and what?

• dimmer

• brighter

• same brightness

• none of the above

Which of these might be affected by solar flares?

• phone reception

• radio broadcasts

• satellites

• all of the above

Our sun is a star of average size and brightness.

• True

• False

What is the main topic of this video?

• The sun

• The moon

• The planets

• Unknown

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What can you learn from this video?

• The characteristics of stars

• The characteristics of planets

• The characteristics of moons

• Unknown

How does the sun generate energy?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Chemical reactions

• Gravitational contraction

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