Sun and Moon Assessment with book

The sun is a star. Which is true about the sun?

• It is always happy.

• It is made of cold gases.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

What tool makes objects appear closer?

• magnifying glass

• telescope

• flashlight

A star is a hot ball of gasses.

• true

• false

Does the moon move around the earth?

• yes

• no

Stars give off heat and what?

• light

• glitter

• sound

Where is the McDonald Observatory?

• Fort Davis, Texas

• Roanoke, Texas

• Dallas, Texas

Who uses telescopes to study objects in the sky?

• scientists

• teachers

Why do stars in the night sky look like tiny points of light?

• because they are very small

• because they are very far away

• because they are not very bright

Does the moon change shape?

• yes

• no

When can you see the most stars?

• in the morning

• in the afternoon

• at night