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Chapter 11 Lesson 4

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A huge ball of very hot gases that gives off light, heat and other kinds of energy

a)

star

b)

constellation

c)

galaxy

d)

universe

2.

A huge system, or group, of stars held together by gravity

a)

star

b)

constellation

c)

galaxy

d)

universe

3.

A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

a)

star

b)

constellation

c)

galaxy

d)

universe

4.

All the matter there is, including all the galaxies, and their stars, planets, and moons

a)

star

b)

constellation

c)

galaxy

d)

universe

5.

How long does it take light from The sun to reach Earth?

a)

24 hours

b)

8 minutes

c)

24 minutes

d)

8 hours

6.

Why does the Sun look bigger than other stars?

a)

it is bigger

b)

it is brighter

c)

it is closer

d)

it is older

7.

How old is The Sun?

a)

2020 years

b)

4.5 billion years

c)

10 million years

d)

6 thousand years

8.

The solar system is located in the Milky Way Galaxy

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The night stars move during the night

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Why can we not see the stars during the day because

a)

sunlight makes them appear too dim

b)

they move to the other side of Earth

c)

the stars do not shine during the day

d)

the Earth blocks the light from the stars