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WorksheetsSeeing Stars
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
Why does the sun look bigger than other stars?
It's yellow.
It's pretty.
It's closest to Earth.
It's farthest from Earth.
What is the sun made of?
A liquid
A ball of gas
A bubble solution
How far is the sun from Earth?
93 miles
93,000 miles
93 million miles
93 trillion miles
Which star is the hottest?
red
blue
yellow
white
Which star is the coolest?
red
blue
yellow
white
What is the best definition of the word "telescope" as used in the passage?
a tool used to measure how hot or cool objects are
a tool used to make very tiny objects appear larger
a tool used to count a large number of objects
a tool used to make faraway objects appear nearer
Which text detail best supports the answer in question 6?
"you can see them without help"
"NASA believes there are zillions"
"distant objects appear much closer"
"blue stars have the hottest temperature"
What is the meaning of the word "stargazers" as used in the passage?
scientists who draw groups of stars
people who look at the stars
people who tell stories about the stars
scientists who name the stars
Which detail best supports the meaning of "stargazers"?
"People have watched the stars for thousands of years"
"A telescope is just what the astronomer ordered!"
"named constellations after animals, shapes, and characters"
"see several thousand stars - with your eyes alone"
What does the word "invisible" means as used in the passage?
not easily noticed
not bright or shining
not able to be seen
not understood
What does the word "constellations" mean as used in the passage?
a soft glow
patterns of stars
small points of light
stars that are very shiny
Why is it hard to see stars from a city?
There is too much light polution.
There are stop lights blocking the stars.
They are too far away.
They are too dim.
How fast does the earth move?
10 mile per hour
100 miles per hour
1,000 miles per hour
10,000 miles per hour
What is the name of the "Big Dog" Constellation?
The Big Dipper
Rigel
Orion
Canus Major
