Understanding the Sun and Space

What is the study of things in space called?

• Biology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Zoology

How long does it take for Earth to go all the way around the sun?

• One day

• One month

• One year

• One hour

What is the sun?

• A big rock

• A ball of burning gases

• A cold planet

• A giant moon

How hot is the surface of the sun?

• Like a warm summer day

• About 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• Over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• Colder than Earth

Why does the sun look bigger than other stars in the sky?

• The sun is the biggest star.

• The sun is closer to Earth than other stars.

• Other stars are actually very small.

• The sun is brighter than other stars.