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 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.

the path one object takes around another object in space

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

It helps us determine the distance between each object.

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

Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.

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Solar System

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Ohio Fifth Grade Earth and Space Science

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

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