Big Idea 5 Stars, the Sun, & the Earth Quiz

What is a star made of?

• Ice

• Fiery hot gases

• Water

• Rocks

Which color of stars is the hottest?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• White

What is the name of the smallest star observed by scientists from Earth?

• UY Scuti

• OGLE – TR 122B

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse

How much larger is UY Scuti compared to our Sun?

• 100 times

• 500 times

• 1700 times

• 2000 times

What are the two forms of energy emitted by the Sun?

• Kinetic energy and potential energy

• Radiant energy and sound energy

• Radiant energy and light energy

• Thermal energy and mechanical energy

What shape is the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circle

• Square

• Ellipse

• Triangle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is another word for an orbit?

• Path

• Line

• Circle

• Route

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What star pattern is only visible in the Florida night sky in the summer?

• Orion

• Lyra

• Ursa Major

• Cassiopeia

What causes the different stars to be seen in the sky during different seasons?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Moon's phases

• The Sun's movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term used to describe the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Tilt

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