Earth and Space

Fill in the blanks: 'blank" give off light and heat

• stars
• planets
• moons
• asteroids

Which is the largest of all planets?

• Neptune
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus

The path one object takes around another is called a(n)...

Why do most stars look so small?

• They are smaller than Earth.
• They are far away from Earth.
• They are close to Earth.
• They are bigger than the Earth.

Fill in the blank: When we say the Sun rises inthe east and sets in the west, we are describing the "blank" of the Sun.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why some stars appear brighter than others?

• Some stars absorb more energy from the Sun.
• Some stars are closer to the Moon than others.
• Some stars are closer to Earth than others.
• Some stars have a better position in the sky.

The Sun appears to be brighter than other stars because its light travels the "blank" distance to get to the Earth.