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The Sun and Stars

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mrs. Hattaway says the sun is the brightest and largest thing in the galaxy. Mrs. Cruz says there are other stars that are brighter and larger than the sun. Who is correct?
a)
Mrs. Hattaway
b)
Mrs. Cruz
c)
Neither 
2.
What question BEST determines the brightness of a star?
a)
What is the size and color of the star?
b)
What is the color and location of the star?
c)
What is the size and temperature of the star?
d)
What kind of star is it?
3.
Which student is correct?
a)
Ryan says that all stars are large and bright.
b)
Lucy says some stars are bright, but all stars are large.
c)
Chris says all stars are small and not bright.
d)
Stacy says that all stars come in different sizes and brightness.
4.
Which sentence supports the claim that the sun is medium in size and brightness?
a)
It is small and far away from Earth than other stars.
b)
The sun is much bigger and closer to Earth than any other stars.
c)
The sun is closer to Earth than any other star, so it appears much larger and brighter than other stars.
d)
The sun is farther from Earth than any other star, so it appears much larger and brighter than other stars.
5.
Mrs. Wright wants to learn more about a star's physical attributes. What is a question she could ask to help her learning?
a)
What are the star's size and brightness?
b)
What is the star's name?
c)
Where is the star located?
d)
What are the star's size and location?
6.
The sun is the ___________ thing in our sky.
a)
brightest and largest
b)
smallest
c)
smallest and brightest
d)
largest
7.
The sun is a __________.
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
comet
d)
astroid
8.
Lewis says the Earth would be full of life, animals, and plants if we did not have the sun. Is he correct?
a)
No, the sun keeps our planet cool.
b)
No, the sun makes our planet spin.
c)
No, the sun gives our planet just light.
d)
No, the sun gives our planet both light and heat... giving life to it!
9.
A shooting star is actually a...
a)
Star
b)
Meteor
c)
Asteroid
d)
Comet
10.
How many stars are there in the galaxy?
a)
About a million
b)
About a thousand
c)
About a hundred
d)
More than you could ever count!