Comparing Stars and Planets

Which of these is true about the size of the Sun?

• The Sun is much larger than Earth.

• The Sun is about the same size as Earth.

• The Sun is much smaller than Jupiter.

• The Sun is about the same size as Jupiter.

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Which of the following statements about the Sun is true?

• The Sun is the only star in the Universe.

• The Sun is one of many stars in the Universe.

• The Sun is the only source of light in the Universe.

• The Sun is one of very few stars in the Universe.

There are many billions of stars in the Universe. Some of these stars are much, much larger than the Sun.Why don't stars that are larger than the Sun completely light up the Earth's sky?

• These stars don't give off as much light as the Sun.

• These stars are dark on the side that faces the Earth.

• These stars are much farther away than the Sun is.

• These stars are colder than the Sun.

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How does the planet Venus look to a person standing on the Earth?

• Venus is bright like the Sun.

• Venus looks like a small moon.

• Venus cannot be seen from Earth.

• Venus looks like a star.

Which of these is true about stars and planets?

• A star revolves around a planet.

• A planet revolves around a star.

• A planet is contained inside a star.

• A star is contained inside a planet.

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All of the stars in the sky, except for one, are so far away that they look like small points of light.

The one star that does not appear as a small point of light is called ______

• Mercury

• Andromeda

• the Sun

• Venus

The Sun is a star. Scientists have explained that the reason the Sun looks larger than other stars is that the Earth is much closer to the Sun than to other stars.

Lena has noticed some of the stars in the night sky look smaller than others.

What is the best prediction that Lena could make about the stars?

• The stars that look largest are moving toward the Earth.

• The stars that look smallest are closest to the Earth.

• All stars are the same distance from the Earth.

• The stars that look largest are closest to the Earth.

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Many technological advances have helped people perform scientific studies. An important area of science that has been influenced by technology is space study. Without the invention of special equipment, much of what is known about space would not be known today.

Which of the following inventions has contributed to the study of space?

• satellites

• space crafts

• telescopes

• all of these

How is the Sun different from all other stars?

• The Sun is closer than all other stars.

• The Sun is brighter than all other stars.

• The Sun is larger than all other stars.

• The Sun is hotter than all other stars.

Which of the following is true about the size of the Sun?

• The Sun is much larger than an average star.

• The Sun is much smaller than an average star.

• Sometimes the Sun is larger than an average star; sometimes it is smaller than an average star.

• The Sun is an average-sized star.