Why do faraway stars look like tiny points of light from Earth?

The stars visible at night are located very far from Earth.

What is one thing that the inner planets have in common?

They are all smaller than the outer planets.

Why is the sun considered the center of the solar system?

Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.

the path one object takes around another object in space

Why does the sun appear to be so large when it is only a medium-sized star?

The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.

Why is it useful to make a model of the sun and planets?

It helps us determine the distance between each object.

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Solar System

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Ohio Fifth Grade Earth and Space Science

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Why do faraway stars look like tiny points of light from Earth?
The stars visible at night are located very far from Earth.
They are moving very fast.
Light from stars is absorbed, so it doesn't reach Earth.
The atmosphere blocks most of their light.
2
What is one thing that the inner planets have in common?
They are all larger than the sun.
They are all the same size.
They are all larger than the outer planets.
They are all smaller than the outer planets.
3
There are many different colors of stars. Which characteristic determines the color of a star?
size and shape
distance from Earth
actual brightness
temperature
4
Why is the sun considered the center of the solar system?
It is closer to Earth than other stars.
Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.
The sun is the largest object that can be seen.
The sun produces light and energy.
5
Which of the following planets has a large, solid core?
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
Neptune
6
Which list orders the planets correctly from smallest to largest?
Earth – Mars – Jupiter
Uranus – Neptune – Jupiter
Venus – Saturn – Jupiter
Jupiter – Venus – Saturn
7
What is an orbit?
the path one object takes around another object in space
the speed at which a planet moves around the sun
the distance of a planet from the sun
the turning of a planet on its axis
8
Which of these objects would most likely be found between Mars and Jupiter?
asteroids
dwarf planets
comets
stars
9
Why does the sun appear to be so large when it is only a medium-sized star?
Earth is affected by sun's gravity more than other stars.
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 are.
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Why is it useful to make a model of the sun and planets?
It helps us compare a physical property of these objects.
It shows the actual size of these objects.
It helps us determine the distance between each object.
It clearly shows the composition of each object.

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