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Sun, Stars, and Gravity Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which describes the Sun?

a)

white, dwarf star

b)

red, giant star

c)

yellow, medium-sized star

d)

blue, medium-sized star

2.

What is a star?

a)

a ball of burning gas

b)

a solid ball that glows

c)

a flashing ball of fire

d)

a ball of electricity

3.

The Sun is a yellow star. How does it compare to other stars?

a)

It is the hottest type of star.

b)

It is the coolest type of star.

c)

It is not as hot as a blue star.

d)

It is not as hot as a red star.

4.

How does this tool help people see the sky?

a)

It changes the size of the stars.

b)

It lets people see things that are far away.

c)

It lets people see only stars.

d)

It helps people see things that are otherwise too small to see.

5.

What happens to a puddle in the sun?

a)

It dries up from the Sun's heat.

b)

It does not change at all.

c)

It spreads out more during the day.

d)

It feels cool to the touch.

6.

Which stops the sun's heat energy from reaching you?

a)

sitting on a chair

b)

putting up an umbrella

c)

lying on the beach

d)

swimming in the water

7.

At a football game, half of the stands are in the sun, and half are in the shade. How will this affect the people in the stands?

a)

Both sides of the stands will be the same temperature.

b)

The sunny side will be cooler than the shady side.

c)

The shady side will be cooler than the sunny side.

d)

Both sides of the stands will be very hot.

8.

Which prediction is correct?

a)

The ice will melt because of the sun's light energy.

b)

The ice will evaporate before it finishes melting.

c)

The ice will boil because of the sun's heat energy.

d)

The ice will become liquid water because of the sun's heat energy.

9.

From where does this reptile get heat to warm its body?

a)

the hot desert sand

b)

the sun's heat energy

c)

the shade of the tree

d)

the sun's light energy

10.

Lisa throws a football into the air. What makes it come down?

a)

a lack of force from Lisa

b)

the weight of the football

c)

the speed of the moving football

d)

the force of Earth's gravity

11.

When is the ball fighting the force of gravity?

a)

when the ball goes down

b)

when the ball is rolled

c)

when the ball bounces up

d)

when the ball is sitting