Sun and Stars Quiz

Which two statements correctly compare the appearance of the Sun with other stars in the sky?

• The Sun appears bigger than other stars in the sky.

• The Sun appears brighter than other stars in the sky.

• The Sun appears farther from Earth than other stars in the sky.

• The Sun remains high in the sky, but other stars appear low in the sky.

• The Sun changes its position in the sky, but other stars in the sky do not move.

Which statement explains why the Sun's appearance is different than the appearance of other stars?

• The Sun rotates faster than other stars.

• The Sun emits less light than other stars.

• The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars.

• The Sun is farther from Earth than other stars.

Examine the image. The image above shows a cluster of stars called Seven Sisters. These stars are located more than 400 light-years away from Earth. The stars in Seven Sisters appear significantly __________ than Earth's sun.

• brighter

• dimmer

• larger

• smaller

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Why do the stars in Seven Sisters appear significantly brighter than Earth's sun?

• Earth's sun is younger than the stars of the Seven Sisters.

• Earth's sun is larger than the stars of the Seven Sisters.

• Earth's sun is closer than the stars of the Seven Sisters.

• Earth's sun is farther than the stars of the Seven Sisters.

According to the table, which is the closest star to Earth that is outside our solar system?

• Venus

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Alpha Centauri

What is the reasoning for the answer to Part A?

• Venus is the closest object to Earth that looks like a star in the night sky.

• The Sun is the closest star because it is the only star in Earth's solar system.

• The Moon is the closest object to Earth at only 238,900 miles away.

• Alpha Centauri is the closest star because the Sun is in Earth's solar system.

How far is Alpha Centauri A from Earth in light years?

• 0.00016

• 4.37

• 8.60

• 620

Which star is the farthest from Earth?

• The Sun

• Alpha Centauri A

• Alpha Canis Majoris

• Alpha Scorpii

What is the brightness of Alpha Canis Majoris in lumens per square foot?

• 10,000

• 16,000

• 250,000

• 1,000,000

Which star appears as the brightest in the sky to someone on Earth?

• The Sun

• Alpha Centauri A

• Alpha Canis Majoris

• Alpha Scorpii