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Sun & Stars

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our sun does NOT ___________?

a)

makes day brighter than night

b)

provide heat energy for the water cycle

c)

heat our water, land, and air

d)

burn trees and plants

2.

You can tell stars apart by looking at their ___?

a)

size, color, and brightness

b)

size, heat, and light

c)

size, temperature, and distance

d)

brightness, color, and distance

3.

What are stars made of?

a)

gas and dust from Earth

b)

gas and dust from space

c)

gas, dust, and bright light

d)

gas and bright light

4.

Without the Sun, Earth would be_______?

a)

too far away

b)

too cold to live on

c)

too hot to live on

d)

overgrown with plants and animals

5.

We can use what tool to help us look at the Sun & stars?

a)

microscope

b)

barometer

c)

odometer

d)

telescope

6.

Which star is closest to Earth?

a)

Polaris

b)

Vega

c)

the Sun

d)

Sirius

7.

What do stars look like from our eyes?

a)

flashing lights

b)

streaks of light

c)

points of light

d)

bright and big spots

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of star?

a)

Supergiant

b)

White dwarf

c)

Red Giant

d)

Blackholes

9.

Which best describes the Sun?

a)

small, blue star

b)

large, red star

c)

medium, yellow star

d)

large, yellow star

10.

Why can't we see the stars during the day?

a)

other stars are too small to see during the day

b)

the sun is so much bigger than other stars that we can't see them from Earth during the day

c)

the sun is so brighter that we can't see other stars during the day

d)

Other stars aren't close enough to see

11.

What is the relationship between the sun and life on earth?

a)

the sun damages life on earth

b)

the sun causes plants to wither and die

c)

the sun powers life on earth

d)

the sun protects life on earth

12.

How many stars are in space?

a)

10,000

b)

millions

c)

trillions