Seeing Stars

A star is a bright object in space that gives off light through energy that it makes _____

• using photosynthesis
• at its surface
• in its core
• using electricity

Besides Earth, how many other planets are in our solar system?

• four
• five
• six
• seven

All of the planets travel around _____

• the Earth
• the Sun
• Saturn
• Jupiter

Roundish objects that travel around the Sun, but are smaller than planets are called _____

• dwarf planets
• baby planets
• tiny planets
• mini planets

Compared to stars, most visible planets appear _____

• brighter
• dimmer
• louder
• smaller

When stars move, because they're all so far away, they appear _____

• to fade out
• to all move together
• to move in random directions
• quieter

If an object in space appears to have an intense color, it's an indicator of ____

• a dwarf planet
• a planet
• a star
• an asteroid

Chunks of rock and metal that orbit around the Sun are called _____

• planets
• moon
• stars
• asteroids

If an object moves through different parts of the sky night after night, it's likely _____

• a planet
• a star
• the Earth
• the star Enif

If an object twinkles, or looks like it's blinking in the night sky, it's an indicator of _____

• a star
• a planet
• a dwarf planet
• an asteroid