Sun/Star/ Objects in the Sky

From Earth, most stars look like tiny points of light.

• True

• False

Stars give off heat and light.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All stars are the same size and color.

• True

• False

The Sun is a star.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun looks larger than other stars because it is...

• very far away from Earth

• closer to Earth

• closer to the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a tool that makes far away objects seem larger, closer, and brighter?

• microscope

• telescope

• satellite

• screwdriver

Why does the sun look larger and brighter than other stars?

• It is so far away from Earth.

• It is so close to Earth.

• It is the hottest star.

• It is the coolest star.

The __________ is made up of rock.

• moon

• sun

• stars

• galaxy

What do telescopes help us see?

• More distant objects

• Brighter stars

• Moving stars

• Stars that twinkle

What is the main advantage of using telescopes?

• To see more stars

• To make stars brighter

• To count all the stars in the sky

• To make stars look bigger