Amplify Unit 1 Chapter 1 Quiz

Of the stars listed, which are in our solar system? Choose all that apply.

• Proxima Centauri

• Sun

• Sirius

• Arcturus

• Polaris

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People in the past believed Earth was surrounded by a dome with stars stuck to it in all directions. These stars were all the same distance from Earth. What was CORRECT about their beliefs? What was INCORRECT?

• The stars are attached to a dome outside the earth; the stars are different sizes

• The stars are everywhere; the stars are all the same distance from Earth

• The stars are in the universe; the stars are bright

• The sun is a bright star, the stars move around in space

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Why can we only see stars at night time?

• Because the stars aren't there during the day

• Because the stars are too small to see

• Because the sun is too bright for us to see the stars

• Because the stars aren't in our solar system

Using the table, how would you describe the size of the sun compared to other stars? Explain.

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The sun is a smaller star than Sirius. Explain why the sun looks larger to our eyes than Sirius does.

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