How Many Stars in the Sky?

What does 'glow' mean in the sentence: 'The searchlights made the city glow'?

• To shine brightly.

• To emit a sound.

• To change color.

• To become cold.

Which word has the same sound as the 'e' in 'jet'?

• ten

• tan

• tin

• ton

What is a ship?

• A large boat that travels on water.

• A small vessel used for fishing.

• A type of aircraft that flies over water.

• A floating structure used for recreation.

What does 'big' mean?

• A size that is smaller than normal.

• A size that is larger than normal.

• A size that is equal to normal.

• A size that is unpredictable.

What is a star?

• A bright point in the night sky that is a huge ball of gas.

• A small planet orbiting a sun.

• A type of celestial body that emits no light.

• A cluster of meteoroids floating in space.

Which word has the same sound as the 'u' in 'bug'?

• run

• fun

• sun

• bun

What are searchlights?

• Powerful lights that can shine in any direction.

• Weak lights that are used for decoration.

• Lights that only shine in one direction.

• Portable lights used for camping.

What does it mean to count?

• To say numbers in order.

• To add numbers together.

• To subtract numbers from a total.

• To multiply numbers by each other.

What is the sky?

• The space above us where we can see clouds, stars, and the sun.

• A layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

• A blue color that we see during the day.

• A place where birds fly and airplanes travel.

Why does the boy count the stars?

• He cannot sleep at night.

• He is doing a school project.

• He wants to impress his friends.

• He is looking for constellations.