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5.1 STARS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What color are the hottest stars?
a)
red
b)
yellow
c)
orange
d)
blue
2.

True or False

The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
Which star is closest to Earth?
a)
Betelgeuse
b)
Orion
c)
the sun
d)
Antares
4.

Why does the sun seem so much larger than other stars?

a)

It is farther away than other stars.

b)

It is brighter than other stars.

c)

It is closer to Earth than the other stars.

d)

It is the largest star in the universe.

5.

What are stars made of?

a)

hot gases

b)

ice

c)

hydraulic gas

d)

dust and clouds

6.

Why do most stars look so small in the sky?

a)

They are close to us.

b)

They are far away from us.

c)

They are running out of gas.

d)

They are new stars.

7.

Stars do not have different sizes and colors.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What type of star is the sun?

a)

blue star

b)

red dwarf

c)

yellow star

9.

Fill in the blank.


The sun is a __________-sized star.

a)

small

b)

medium

c)

large

d)

extra large

10.

Which of these can help us see the stars at night?

a)

microscope

b)

telephone

c)

eyeglasses

d)

telescope

11.

Can stars be different SHAPES

a)

yes.

b)

no! They're all balls of gas!

12.

Why does using a telescope help us see stars?

a)

It doesnt because we have something covering our eye

b)

We have a bigger viewing area.

13.

What makes stars look bigger or smaller in the sky?

a)

Size

b)

Distance from Earth

c)

Shape

d)

Color

14.

What type of light are stars?

a)

Beams

b)

Points

c)

Waves

d)

Streaks

15.

Stars make their own......

a)

light and heat

b)

gas and dust

c)

clouds