Is it the sun
Does the Sun have any affect on the Earth and if so how?
1. No, the Sun has no affect on the Earth.
2. Yes, it causes Earth's gravity.
3. Yes, it heats the Earth.
4. Yes, it causes Earth's gravity.
3. Yes, it heats the Earth.
Mr. Brown is using his telescope to look at the night sky. How does the telescope help Mr. Brown see the stars.
A. It makes the stars appear to be different colors.
B. It makes the stars appear to be smaller.
C. It makes the stars appear to be few in number.
D. It makes the stars appear to be larger in size.
D. It makes the stars appear to be larger in size.
There is a star names Sirius, it appears to be the brightest star in the nighttime sky, although there is a star named Pollux actually produces more light. What explains why Sirius looks brighter than Pollux.
A. Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux.
B. Sirius has a different color than Pollux has.
C. Sirius has different gasses than Pollux has.
D. Sirius is larger than Pollux is.
A. Sirius is loser to Earth than Pollux.
Alisha and Jela both had a glass of water with ice water. Alisha was sitting in the sun but Jela was sitting under a shade tree. After a few minutes Alisha's ice was melted. Which of the following is NOT true.
A. The ice that was in the sunlight melted more quickly because the Sun provides heat.
B. Temperatures are lower in objects kept in sunlight than objects kept in the shade.
C. The ice that was in the shade was kept at a cooler temperature.
D. Temperatures are higher in objects kept in sunlight than in objects kept in the shade.
B. Temperatures are lower in objects kept in sunlight than objects kept in the shade.
Which of the following describes the Sun best?
1. It is smaller than all other stars.
2. It is larger than all other stars.
3. There are no other stars like the sun.
4. It is larger than some stars and smaller than other stars.
4. It is larger than some stars and smaller than other stars.
Mrs. Monk and her students were looking at stars. All of the stars appear to be the same size in the night sky Mrs. Monk tells her students that one star is actually much farther from Earth than the others. Why would it appear the same size?
A. It is the same kind of star as the Sun.
B. It is larger than the others stars.
C. It is cooler than the others stars.
D. It is part of a star pattern.
B. It is larger than the other stars.
Alena and Aaron left their crayons outside. Alena left hers out in the sun but Aaron left his in the shade under a tree. When they went back Alena's crayons were melted but Aarons were not. Why did Alena's melt.
A. Temperatures are lower for objects in sunlight than for those in the shade.
B. Temperatures are higher for objects in the shade than for those in the shade.
C. Energy from the Sun can heat objects, while shade keeps objects cooler.
D. Energy from the Sun heats objects the same whether they are in the shade or not.
C. Energy from the Sun can heat objects, while shade keeps objects cooler.
What form of energy does the Earth receive from the Sun.
A. Electrical
B. Sound
C. Light
D. Temperature
C. Light
How is the Sun different than other stars.
A. It provides light energy to warm the Earth.
B. It is the only yellow star.
3. It is the largest star in the sky.
4. It produces mechanical energy.
A. It provides light energy to warm the Earth.
Scientist use telescopes to study the stars.
A. To make them look darker.
B. To make them appear closer and larger.
C. To make them look darker.
D. To be able to see the opposite side of the Sun.
B. To make them appear closer and larger.
Samantha was jumping rope with her friends. When was she most likely overcoming gravity?
A. When the rope is under his feet as he jumps up.
B. When his feet are touching the ground.
C. When the rope is over his head.
D. When he is resting after jumping for 10 minutes.
B. When the rope is over his head.
Bob walked on the beach early one morning the sand was cool on his feet, later in the afternoon the sand was to hot to walk on barefooted. Which of the following would NOT explain what happened?
A. The temperature of the sand was much hotter in the afternoon when Bob left then when he got there.
B. Sand absorbs heat from the Sun's rays.
C. Bob had a sunburn and the bottom of her feet more sensitive.
C. Bob had a sunburn and the bottom of her feet more sensitive.
Sue was making a chart of some stars.
Star Color Size Light energy 1 Blue\White Large No 2 Yellow Medium Yes 3 Orange Small No 4 Red Large No Which of the stars is most likely to be in the Sun?
A. Star 1
B. Star 2
C. Star 3
D. Star 4
2. Color: Blue Size: Medium Light energy: Yes
Betelgeuse is a large star in the Orion constellation. It is almost 650 times larger than the Sun. However, it does not look larger than the Sun when viewed from Earth. Why?
A. The Sun has hotter gasses than Betelgeuse.
B. The Sun is brighter than Betelgeuse.
C. The Sun is closer to Earth than Betelgeuse.
D. The Sun is a different color than Betelgeuse.
C. The Sun is closer to Earth than Betelgeuse.
The Sun appears larger and brighter on Earth than other stars. Why?
A. It is not formed like other stars.
B. It is closer than others stars.
C. It is larger than other stars.
D. It is hotter than other stars.
B. It is closer than other stars.