Quiz on the Sun and Its Appearance from Earth

What word can be used to describe the size of our sun compared to other stars?

• small

• medium

• large

• enormous

Why does the sun look so big from the Earth?

• It is the warmest star.

• It is the closest star to the Earth.

• It is the furthest star from the Earth.

• It is moving around the Earth, causing it to look bigger.

What happens to brightness as an object moves farther away from the sun?

• The light gets dimmer.

• The light gets brighter.

• The light flashes bright and dim.

• The light stays the same brightness.

What is the reason our sun appears to be the brightest and largest star in our galaxy?

• It is the biggest star in the galaxy.

• It is the star closest to us in the galaxy.

• It is the star farthest from us in the galaxy.

• It is the only star in the galaxy we are able to see.

If you were on another planet farther from the sun than Earth, how would the sun appear to you compared to how it looks from Earth?

• The sun would look bigger and brighter.

• The sun would look smaller and dimmer.

• The sun would look the same size and brightness.

• The sun would disappear completely.

Molly is writing a summary about the brightness of the sun. Which facts should she include in her summary?

• The sun only looks the brightest because it is the closest star to Earth. Light becomes dimmer with distance.

• The sun only looks the brightest because it is the only star we can see. Light becomes dimmer with distance.

• The sun only looks the brightest because it is the farthest away from Earth. Light becomes brighter with distance.

• The sun only looks the brightest because it is the biggest star in the galaxy. Light becomes brighter with distance.

What is true about the size of the sun?

• The sun is the size of a planet.

• The sun is a medium-sized star.

• The sun is smaller than the Earth.

• The sun is the largest star in space.

Are all stars the same brightness and size?

• Stars can be two different sizes or brightnesses.

• Stars can be many different sizes and brightnesses.

• Stars are mostly the same with similar sizes and brightnesses.

• Stars are all the same size and have the same brightness in the sky.

What are two characteristics used to describe stars?

• size and shape

• shape and location

• size and brightness

• brightness and shape

If you see a star that looks dimmer than another star, what could be a reason for this?

• The dimmer star is closer to Earth.

• The dimmer star is farther from Earth.

• The dimmer star is the only star in the sky.

• The dimmer star is always bigger than the brighter star.