WorksheetsIntroduction to the Sun
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement is true about the sun?
a)
It is a star.
b)
It is the largest star in our galaxy.
c)
It is a planet close to Earth.
d)
It is a moon.
2.
What is one thing that makes the sun different from the other stars?
a)
It is the largest star
b)
It is the star that gives off the most heat energy
c)
It is the brightest star
d)
It is the closest star to Earth
3.
How does the sun look different than other stars?
a)
It looks smaller and dimmer than other stars
b)
There is no difference, it looks the same as the other stars
c)
It looks bigger and brighter than other stars
d)
It disappears during the day
4.
Which statement is NOT true about the sun?
a)
It is a medium sized star
b)
It is the closest star to Earth
c)
It is a source of heat and light
d)
It is the furthest star from Earth
5.
Which statement is true about the sun?
a)
The sun rotates around Earth
b)
The sun rotates around Earth
c)
The sun is a star
d)
The sun is the brightest star in our solar system
6.
Why does the sun appear so bright in our sky?
a)
The sun is the largest star
b)
Looking at the sun can hurt your eyes
c)
The sun is the nearest star to Earth
d)
Clouds make the sun dimmer
7.
What is true about the size of the sun?
a)
It is a medium size star
b)
It is the largest star in our solar system
c)
It is smaller than some planets
d)
It is as big as the moon
8.
Why do other stars disappear during the day?
a)
Other stars are further away from Earth than the sun
b)
The other stars have burned out
c)
Other stars have no brightness
d)
Because we aren’t facing other stars during the day
9.
Which of these statements is true about gravity?
a)
Without gravity, a cup would sit on a table
b)
Earth would fly through space without gravity
c)
There is no gravity from the sun
d)
Gravity can’t be overcome
10.
What is the best reason a rocket can overcome gravity?
a)
The astronauts steer the rocket
b)
There is no gravity where the rocket is located
c)
Nothing can overcome gravity
d)
A rocket has force from burning fuel
11.
Which is an example that can support that gravity can be overcome?
a)
Standing
b)
Sitting
c)
Jumping
d)
Sleeping
12.
What is true about the sun?
a)
The sun gives us night
b)
The sun is very small compared to Earth
c)
The sun is a star that gives off energy
d)
The sun only provides light for planet Earth
13.
Earth depends on the sun in what way?
a)
Humans need energy to live
b)
The sun revolves around Earth
c)
Humans need the sun to understand how things grow
d)
The sun is the only star in the solar system
14.
Your sense of sight can help you see which type of energy from the sun?
a)
Heat
b)
Electrical
c)
Light
d)
Kinetic
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