Sun as a Star

Which statement about the Sun is true?

• It is the closest star to Earth.

• It is the brightest star in the sky.

• It is a planet that gives off light.

• It is the brightest planet in the solar system.

Earth gets most of its light from which source?

• A distant star that shines in the night sky.

• A distant planet that produces energy.

• A nearby star that gives off energy.

• A nearby planet that orbits the Sun.

The Sun is a star. Which of these best describes what makes up the Sun?

• Fire

• Melted rock

• Cold, glowing gasses

• Hot, glowing gasses

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What star is found at the center of our solar system?

• Sun

• Draco

• Alpha Centauri

• Polaris

Life on Earth _______ on the Sun.

• depends

• not depend

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________ is the only star in our solar system.

• Pegasus

• Libra

• Polaris

• Sol (Sun)

We learned that the sun is an average sized star. Which claim supports why the sun appears larger and brighter than other stars?

• The earth is closest to the sun during the day which makes the sun appear bigger and brighter than it actually is.

• The sun undergoes strong chemical reactions that release alot of light and makes the sun appear larger and brighter.

• The atmosphere of Earth is thinner during the day, making the sun appear bigger and brighter.

• The sun is much closer to earth compared to other stars which makes the sun appear bigger and brighter.

The sun is the only star we can see in the daytime because the sun looks so bright.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How far away is the sun from Earth?

• 160 light years

• 1 mile

• 300,000 light years

• 0.000016 light years

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Some stars in our night sky are larger than our sun. However, they appear less bright than our sun. Which best explains this?

• The difference of brightness is due to the difference in distance.

• As stars get older, they give off less light.

• The smaller a star is, the more energy, so it appears brighter.

• Dust in the atmosphere absorbs the light of all the stars we see.