Traveling through the solar system

Traveling through the solar system

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explains how the Sun would appear as a bright star among thousands if viewed from its nearest star neighbor. It also discusses the time it would take for light to travel from that neighboring star to the solar system, which is over four years. The concept is reiterated to emphasize the Sun's appearance from a distant perspective.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Sun appear when viewed from its nearest star neighbor?

As a small planet

As a bright star among thousands

As a dim star among a few

As the brightest star in the sky

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate time it takes for light to travel from the nearest star to our solar system?

About two years

Less than a year

More than four years

Exactly five years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you were traveling at the speed of light, how long would it take to reach the solar system from the nearest star?

A few months

Over four years

A decade

A century

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is reiterated about the Sun's appearance from its nearest star?

It is not visible at all

It appears as a planet

It appears as a dim star

It appears as a bright star among thousands

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From its nearest star, how does the Sun's brightness compare to other stars?

It is among the brightest

It is not visible

It appears as a planet

It is the dimmest