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WorksheetsLesson 3 What are the Sun and Stars?
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 54mins
Fill in the blank. Our Sun is a ______-size star. (pg. 398)
large
small
medium
enormous
The Sun appears much brighter than other stars because the sun is ______ to Earth than other stars are. (pg. 398)
super bright
bright neon orange
much closer
super far
A star is a ball of_____. (pg. 399)
extremely hot lava.
hot rock and melted lava
hot glowing gases.
orange juice
The sun is a glowing ball of _______.
fire
energy
super hot gases
rocks
The sun is a _______.
star
planet
satellite
meteor
How old is the Sun?
about 2018 years old
about 5 billion years old
about a gazillion years old
about 5 million years old
What is another name for our Sun?
Sol
Bob
Super star
How long does it take light from the Sun to get to Earth?
about 8 minutes
about 8 seconds
about 8 hours
about 8 days
All stars, including our Sun, are mostly made of these 2 elements
hydrogen and helium
hydrogen and oxygen
iron and nickel
vibranium and adamantium
How many Earths fit across the Sun?
128
100
1,000
218
How far is the Sun from Earth?
93 million miles
5 billion miles
128 million miles
100,000 miles
Which is hotter the outer core or the inner core?
inner core
outer core
both
they're both really cold
Which best describes the Sun?
small, blue star
large, red star
medium, yellow star
large, yellow star
What is a star?
collection of dust that gives off heat and light
huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light
ball of electricity that gives off heat and light
a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light
Why can't we see the stars during the day?
other stars are too small to see during the day
the sun is so much bigger than other stars that we can't see them from Earth during the day
the sun is so brighter that we can't see other stars during the day
Other stars aren't close enough to see
The Sun is held together by __________.
plasma
heat
gravity
the atmosphere
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is ...
hotter
larger
older
closer
Where is the energy for the Sun created?
in the Sun's atmosphere
in the convection zone
in the hot zone
in the core
