Sun and Other Stars Generation Genius Video

Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?

• red, yellow, white, blue

• white, blue, yellow, red

• yellow, white, blue, red

• blue, yellow, white, red

Natasha examined a table that lists the characteristics of four stars.Based on evidence in the table, which star would appear the dimmest from Earth’s surface

• star A

• star B

• star D

• star C

The table relates color to surface temperature for different stars.A scientist discovers a new star. It is blue-white and is about 20,000 K. Which star is it most similar to?

• Sun

• Canopus

• Rigel

• Vega

About 90 percent of the stars in the universe, including the sun, are main sequence stars. What do all main sequence stars have in common?

• All main sequence stars are yellow like our sun.

• They are all undergoing fusion of helium into carbon within their cores.

• They are all undergoing fusion of hydrogen into helium within their cores.

• All main sequence stars are as bright as our sun.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Selma is creating a visual representation of the sun and its components for her science fair.Her first illustration shows the three sections of the sun's interior. She labeled the three sections of the interior, but one of the labels fell off the board. Which label is missing? SC.8.E.5.6

• middle zone

• solar flare

• radiative zone

• plasma

What are stars made of ?

• Hot gases

• Hydraulic gas

• Ice and dust

• Dust and clouds

What sizes can stars be?

• Only medium

• Medium and large only

• Only tiny size

• All different sizes

The color of star tell us its________.

• magnitude

• age

• temperature

• size

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

• It is much hotter

• It is a yellow star

• It is closer to Earth

• It gives of more energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the primary source of energy for the Sun?

• Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium

• Chemical reactions on the surface

• Gravitational contraction

• Nuclear fission of heavy elements

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1