Amplify Quiz 1.1

What is the closest star to earth?

• Proxima Centauri

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Beetleguese

Why is the sun so bright compared to other stars?

• Because it is closer to Earth than any other star
• Because it is the biggest star
• Because it is the hottest star
• Because it is the only star

What kind of scientist studies stars, planets, and other things in space?

• Biologist
• Chemist
• Astronomer
• Physicist

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How many stars are in our solar system?

• Over 100 billion
• Around 200 billion
• 1
• None

What direction are the stars in space?

• Upwards
• Downwards
• All directions
• Leftwards

What is a light year?

• A unit of time
• A unit of speed
• A unit of distance
• A unit of weight

What do we call the Sun, and everything that orbits the sun like: Earth, other planets and objects?

• Solar System
• Galaxy
• Universe
• Star Cluster

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Two friends were demonstrating a science idea to their class. They stood next to each other holding balls.  One student held a large ball and the other student held a small ball. The student with the large ball took 10 steps closer to the class, while the other student stood still.  What might the balls look like now?

• The balls would not look different

• The two balls may look smaller than they did at first

• The small ball may look larger than it did at first

• The large ball may look larger than it did at first

Which star can be seen during the daytime?

• Polaris
• Betelgeuse
• Sirius
• Sun

Which vocabulary word goes with this definition: An attempt to find out about something?

• Investigation
• Procrastination
• Exaggeration
• Imagination

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