STARS REVIEW

Which two words BEST describe the Sun?

• star & rocky

• planet & rocky

• planet & gas

• gas & star

Compared to Earth, the Sun is

• Cooler in temperature

• faster in rotation

• darker in color

• larger in size

Why does the Sun appear to be the largest star when there are stars that are much larger than the Sun?

• Stars have the same temperature as the Sun.

• Stars usually appear in groups called clusters.

• The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars.

• The Sun is younger than most other stars.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Which of the answer options rate the color of the stars from HOTTEST to COOLEST?

• Blue, yellow, red

• yellow, red, blue

• blue, red, yellow

Which BEST explains why stars seen in the night sky are less bright than the Sun?

• Other stars are farther from Earth than the Sun.

• Other stars are facing away from Earth.

• Other stars are smaller than the Sun.

• Other stars are producing less light.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

The light from the Sun reaches Earth in approximately eight minutes. Which BEST explains why light from other stars takes years to reach Earth?

• They produce more heat than the Sun.

• They are much farther away than the Sun.

• They are smaller than the Sun.

• They give off less light than the Sun.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

A _________ is a group of stars that make up a pattern in the night sky.

• planet

• star

• constellation

• sun

Which is true about the Sun and Earth?

• Earth gives light and heat energy to the Sun.

• The Sun gives light and heat energy to Earth.

• The Sun gives only light energy to Earth.

• Earth gives only heat energy to the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In which way is the Sun different from Earth and the other planets?

• The Sun has many organisms living on it.

• The Sun is in the Milky Way galaxy.

• The Sun is a star made of gases.

• The Sun has moons revolving around it.

A ______ is a ball of hot gas that gives off light.

• constellation

• star

• planet

• Earth