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Seed 4.4.1 Part 1 & 2 (Brightness of Stars)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the sun appear bigger than all other stars?

a)

Because it is the biggest star in the universe.

b)

Because it is Earth's closest star.

c)

Because all other stars are much smaller than our star.

d)

Because the sun is the only star we can see.

2.

Which best describes the Sun?

a)

small, blue star

b)

large, red star

c)

medium, yellow star

d)

large, yellow star

3.

What is a star?

a)

collection of dust that gives off heat and light

b)

huge ball of hot, exploding glowing gas that gives off heat and light

c)

ball of electricity that gives off heat and light

d)

a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light

4.

In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is ...

a)

hotter

b)

larger

c)

older

d)

closer

5.

Our Sun is average-sized, average temperature, and middle aged.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the Sun?

a)

they are much smaller

b)

they are so far away

c)

they are not as bright

d)

they are dwarf stars

7.

Which stars are cooler?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

white

8.

A ________ is a group of stars that form a picture.

a)

constellation

b)

universe

c)

world

d)

polaris

9.

Which star is located in our solar system?

a)

Bernard's Star

b)

Sirius

c)

Betelgeuse

d)

Sun

10.

Which characteristics describe a star? Choose all that apply.

a)

Made of gas

b)

Made of rock

c)

Give off heat and light

d)

Close to our planet

e)

Far from our planet

11.

How is the sun different from other stars?

a)

It is yellow.

b)

It is in our solar system.

c)

It is medium sized.

d)

It is far from our planet.

12.

The _____ is the biggest star in our Solar System.

a)

Moon

b)

Earth

c)

Sun

d)

Planets

13.

Why does the sun look small in the sky to us?

a)

It travels around Earth

b)

It is smaller than Earth

c)

93 million miles (150 million kilometers)

d)

It is not very bright

14.

What is the star that is the center of our solar system; provides Earth energy

a)

the Moon

b)

Saturn

c)

the Sun

d)

Mars

15.

How many stars are in our solar system?

a)

The scientist are not sure.

b)

One

c)

Three

d)

Nine

16.

Stars are composed of _____________.

a)

gases

b)

solids

c)

liquids

d)

mud

17.

Stars give out which two forms of energy?

a)

fire and ice

b)

heat and light

c)

fire and heat

d)

light and fire

18.

What color of a star is the hottest?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

White

19.

What is an object in space that produces its own heat and light?

a)

Planets

b)

Orbit

c)

Stars

d)

constellation

20.

What shapes are Stars?

a)

Star Shape

b)

Square

c)

Sphere

d)

Cone Shape