Comparing Stars and Planets

Early telescopes showed stars as only points of light, while the planets appeared to be much larger, providing evidence that stars must:

• be more plentiful in our solar system than planets.

• travel in elliptical orbits like planets.

• be much farther from Earth than planets.

• reflect much more light than planets.

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Large astronomical body objects in our Universe that produces and emits its own light is __________________?

• Nebulas

• Comets

• Planets

• Stars

Which of the following characteristics is true for stars but not for planets?

• Stars emit their own light.

• Stars have a solid surface.

• Stars orbit around planets.

• Stars are smaller than planets.

What is the primary reason stars appear to twinkle in the night sky, while planets do not?

• Stars are much farther away than planets.

• Stars have irregular shapes.

• Stars are moving faster than planets.

• Stars are larger than planets.

Which of the following is a key difference between the formation of stars and planets?

• Stars form from nuclear fusion, while planets do not.

• Stars form from solid rock, while planets form from gas.

• Stars form in the outer solar system, while planets form in the inner solar system.

• Stars form from water, while planets form from ice.

Why do planets appear to move against the background of stars in the night sky?

• Planets orbit the Sun, while stars do not.

• Planets are closer to Earth than stars.

• Planets are larger than stars.

• Planets emit their own light.

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Which of the following best explains why stars are visible from Earth during the night?

• Stars emit their own light.

• Stars reflect sunlight.

• Stars are closer to Earth than the Sun.

• Stars are larger than the Sun.

What is the main reason stars are hotter than planets?

• Stars undergo nuclear fusion.

• Stars have a thicker atmosphere.

• Stars are made of metal.

• Stars are closer to the Sun.

Which of the following statements is true about the lifecycle of stars compared to planets?

• Stars undergo a lifecycle that includes a supernova, while planets do not.

• Stars are born from comets, while planets are born from asteroids.

• Stars have a lifecycle that includes becoming a black hole, while planets do not.

• Stars are formed from water, while planets are formed from fire.

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How do scientists determine the chemical composition of stars?

• By analyzing the light spectrum emitted by stars.

• By collecting samples from the star's surface.

• By measuring the star's temperature.

• By observing the star's orbit.

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