The Sun and Stars

The Sun and Stars

5th Grade

15 Qs

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The Sun and Stars

The Sun and Stars

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-LS1-6

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main reason the Sun appears brighter than other stars in the sky?

The Sun is larger than all other stars.

The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars.

The Sun is the only star that emits light.

The Sun is made of different materials than other stars.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do we see the Sun during the day but not other stars?

The Sun is the only star that shines during the day.

The Sun is much closer and brighter than other stars.

Other stars are hidden behind the clouds.

Other stars are not visible from Earth.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the distance of a star from Earth affect its apparent brightness?

The closer a star is, the dimmer it appears.

The farther a star is, the brighter it appears.

The closer a star is, the brighter it appears.

Distance does not affect a star's brightness.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a reason why some stars appear dimmer than others?

They are smaller in size.

They are farther away from Earth.

They are made of different materials.

They are not real stars.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A star and all bodies that orbit around that star.

Universe

Galaxy

Solar System

Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many stars are in our solar system?

1 million

1

1 billion

more than we know

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Moving around another object is called

rotating

orbiting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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