Topic 6 lesson 1 Stars

What is a huge ball of hot, glowing gases that gives off heat and light called?

• a star

• a planet

• a comet

• a spaceship

Which stars are cooler?

• red

• blue

• yellow

Fill in the blank.

A ______________ is much smaller than the sun.

• red dwarf

• yellow star

What type of star is the sun?

• blue star

• red dwarf

• yellow star

Fill in the blank.

The sun is a __________-sized star.

• small

• medium

• large

• extra large

Why is the sun brighter than the stars we see at night?

• It gives off the most light.

• It is the biggest star.

• It is the closest star.

a sudden eruption of gas and energy particles on the surface of the sun can be describes as

• prominences

• solar flares

• solar winds

• sunspots

Of the following colors of stars, which one would be the coolest?

• blue-white

• red

• yellow

• orange

This layer of the sun can be seen during a solar eclipse and is responsible for producing solar wind

• core

• corona

• convection zone

• radiation zone

What is a star?

• collection of dust that gives off heat and light

• huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light

• ball of electricity that gives off heat and light

• a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light