Our Place in the Universe

Stars that are much smaller than the sun are called ____.

• dwarfs

• novas

• asteroids

• planets

star

• (of a movie, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer

• a fixed, luminous point in the sky that is a large incandescent body

• decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects

• mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol

planet

• a large rock that orbits a star

• a tiny object that orbits a star

• a large object that orbits a star

• a large object that orbits a moon

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Why does our sun appear so bright compared to other larger stars in the sky?

• It is a larger in size than most stars

• It burns hotter than most stars

• It is closer to Earth than other stars

Which movement of the Earth would best be described as spinning?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Orbit

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky from morning to night?

• The sun's temperature has increased

• Earth has rotated on its axis

• The Earth has moved closer to the sun

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Earth rotates on its axis every...

• 24 hrs

• once per month

• Once per year

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Which describes why summer days are longer?

• The Earth rotates slower in the Summer

• The sun's temperature increase in the summer

• The Earth is tilted towards the sun in the Summer

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The nearest star to planet Earth is...

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Proxima Centauri

• Mercury

What is another name for a natural satellite?

• Moon

• Star

• Planet

• Season

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