Sun and Stars Chapter 2 Test Study Guide

What do all the stars in the night sky have in common?

• All are the same size.

• All are equally bright.

• All look like five-pointed stars on a flag.

• All look like points of light.

Why do the stars look smaller than the Sun, the Moon, and other objects in the sky?

• The stars are very close to Earth.

• The stars are very far away from Earth.

• The stars are tiny objects in space.

• The stars are tiny holes in the sky.

The Sun is a __Star__. The sun emits a huge amount of light, which is a form of _____Energy_____.

• Star, Energy

• Planet, Sound

• Comet, Heat

• Asteroid, Light

Which TWO statements would you include in a chart about the sun?

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The Sun is made of hot, burning rocks.

• The Sun emits energy in the form of electricity.

• The Sun is NOT the only star in our solar system.

• The Sun emits energy that is needed for life on Earth.

Students compare the sun to other objects in the sky. They say that the sun appears larger and brighter than all the other stars. Which statement best explains their comparison of the sun with other stars?

• The Sun is the brightest star.

• The Sun is the largest star.

• The Sun is the hottest star.

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

While walking, you see a tiny light in the distance. As you get closer, the light gets larger. Now you see it is a campfire. What observations can be made about the Sun?

• The Sun is a ball of hot, glowing gases.

• The Sun is the largest object of the solar system.

• The Sun appears large in the Earth’s sky because it is close.

• The Sun appears large in the Earth’s sky because it is hot.

What can you observe with a telescope that you could NOT observe without it?

• The brightest stars in the night sky.

• The faintest or dimmest stars in the night sky.

• The temperature of the stars.

• The names of the stars.

What will you be able to see when you observe the night sky using a telescope than when you observe the night sky without one?

• Only the same stars as before

• The same stars as before, as well as some planets

• At most one or two more stars

• Hundreds of more stars than other objects in space

We know that sunlight brightens the land and sky. We want to demonstrate another form of energy that the sun emits. Which of these events would be most useful for the demonstration?

• Beach sand becoming hotter when the Sun shines on it

• A forest darker when the Sun sets in the evening

• A beam of sunlight reflecting off a mirror

• Glass jewelry sparkling in the sunlight

You are investigating the temperature in Williston. The table shows your observations for several hours of the day. Earth’s surface is heated by the ___Sun___. When ___evening___ arrives, the surface loses _heat_.

• Sun, evening, heat

• Moon, morning, cold

• Stars, afternoon, warmth

• Clouds, night, chill