The Sun and Stars
  • 1. The sun is a star.
A) true
B) false
  • 2. In which galaxy is our solar system located?
A) The Milky Way Galaxy
B) The Adromeda Galaxy
C) The Oreo Cookie Galaxy
  • 3. Stars are made up of which two gases?
A) oxygen and carbon dioxide
B) hydrogen and helium
C) helium and carbon monoxide
  • 4. The two gases of a star react to create ____________. This is what keeps the star burning.
A) nuclear explosion
B) cookies and cream
C) nuclear fusion
  • 5. The surface of the sun has lots of explosions.
A) false
B) true
  • 6. What size is our sun?
A) large
B) small
C) medium
  • 7. A blue star is the coolest star.
A) false
B) true
  • 8. A red star is the hottest star.
A) false
B) true
  • 9. Stars twinkle because of what?
A) Light pulsating down to earth
B) They wiggle in the sky
C) light bending through dust and warm and cold air
  • 10. What is a group of stars in a pattern called?
A) A constellation
B) Starlets
C) Star Club
  • 11. Which is NOT the name of a constellation
A) Gilligan
B) Orion
C) The Big Dipper
D) The Great Bear
  • 12. The brightest STAR in the universe is __________.
A) Luna
B) Sirius
C) Venus
D) The Sun
  • 13. All stars die. When does this happen?
A) When they explode
B) When they crash
C) When they run out of gas to burn
  • 14. Which constellation looks like a large ladle?
A) Orion
B) Great Dog
C) The big dipper
  • 15. The Big Dipper is actually part of a larger constellation called ___________.
A) The Great Bear
B) Orion
C) The Little Bear
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