The Sun is a star

Question 1

Which one of the following describes the Sun correctly?

Accepted Answer

The Sun is a star.

Answer

The Sun is a planet.

Answer

The Sun is a moon.

Answer

The Sun is a cloud.

Question 2

Why does the Sun look bigger and brighter in the sky than the other stars we see at night?

Accepted Answer

Because the Sun is much closer to Earth than the other stars.

Answer

Because the Sun is the hottest star in the whole universe.

Answer

Because the Sun is the biggest star of all.

Answer

Because we can only see the Sun during the day.

Question 3

Mia is drawing three circles to show the paths of planets around the Sun. Which description correctly places the Sun at the centre and shows the planets in the right order from closest to farthest?

Accepted Answer

The Sun is in the middle, with Earth on the closest circle, Mars on the next circle, and Jupiter on the farthest circle.

Answer

The Sun is in the middle, with Jupiter on the closest circle, Earth on the next circle, and Mars on the farthest circle.

Answer

The Sun is on the outermost circle, and Earth, Mars, and Jupiter all move around the Sun.

Answer

Earth is in the middle, and the Sun, Mars, and Jupiter all move around Earth.

Try three questions

Which one of the following describes the Sun correctly?

Why does the Sun look bigger and brighter in the sky than the other stars we see at night?

Mia is drawing three circles to show the paths of planets around the Sun. Which description correctly places the Sun at the centre and shows the planets in the right order from closest to farthest?

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