The Sun and Its Energy

Why do all stars other than the Sun look like points of light in the night sky?

• because they are small

• because they are far away

• because they are not bright

• because the Sun is brighter than the other stars

What tool should Ricardo use to best observe a star?

• Microscope

• Binoculars

• Graduated Cylinder

• Telescope

Most stars are...

• bigger than Earth

• smaller than Earth

• the same size as Earth

• twice the size of Earth

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With a telescope, you can see...

• the same number of stars when looking up

• more stars

• less stars

• a spaceship

Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter than other stars

• it is hotter

• it is a yellow star

• it is closer to Earth

• it gives more energy

How does the Sun's energy reach Earth?

• through light and heat

• through light and sound

• through heat and electricity

• through light and electricity

What is a constellation?

• an image in the night sky

• a group of stars that forms an image

• bright lights in the night sky

Gianna uses a telescope to study the stars at night. What does a telescope do?

• it makes the stars look further away

• it makes the stars look colorful

• it makes stars look smaller

• it magnifies the stars to appear larger

During the day, the stars are...

• taking a nap

• on the other side of the Earth

• hidden in the sky

• dim because they are burning less energy

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The Sun is a star

• True

• False