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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic determines the color of a star?
Temperature
Size and shape
Actual brightness
Distance from Earth
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why does the sun appear so much larger than other stars even though it's a medium-sized star?
The sun is hotter than other stars
The sun produces more light than other stars
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars
The sun is affected by Earth's gravity more than other stars are
- 3. Multiple Choice
What makes the sun more important than other stars?
Unlike other stars, the sun is very large
When compared to other stars, the sun is the hottest
Unlike other stars, the sun is the right color for living things
When compared to other stars, the sun is very close to Earth
- 4. Multiple Choice
Define constellation
One half of Earth
The turning of Earth on its axis
A pattern of stars that forms an imaginary picture or design in the sky
The imaginary line around which Earth rotates
- 5. Multiple Choice
Define orbit
One half of Earth
The path of one object in space around another object
The movement of Earth one time around the sun
A pattern of stars that forms an imaginary picture or design in the sky
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the Sun provide for Earth?
Thermal and Light Energy
Light
Heat
Water
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the Sun made of?
Fire to make heat
Water so it doesn't burn everythin
Heat and Gasses
Wind that creates solar flares
- 8. Multiple Choice
Finish the sentence "The Sun is Earth's...
... closest Star."
...coldest place."
...ONLY energy source."
... planet."
- 9. Multiple Choice
Without the Sun, Earth would be...
...our planet would move to another Star.
...would be our own Sun.
..would be fine we do not need the sun.
...an icy cold planet, we wouldn't be able to survive.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What are Star's made of?
hot rocks, like the Sun.
heat and gas, like the Sun.
Ice, like the Sun.
fire, like the Sun.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Sun plays a major role in helping a plant grow because it–
Provides sunlight to the plant to help it grow
provides fertilizer to the plant.
provides soil to the plant.
helps the rocks on the ground.
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