Why does the sun look so much bigger than other stars?

The sun looks so much bigger than other stars because it's closer to Earth.

There are other stars close to Earth, how is the Sun different from these other stars?

The Sun is the only star in our solar system.

What causes the seasons we experience on Earth?

The tilt of the Earth as it orbits around the sun.

In the Winter when there is more darkness, which of the following is true?

Changes in the angle and altitude of the sun cause changes in temperature.

What happens to other stars during the day time?

The light from the sun blocks out the stars.

Why does the sun appear to be larger than other stars in the sky?

The sun is closer to Earth than the other stars.

Which of the following statements is true

Earth makes one revolution around the sun every 365 days.

What causes a shadow to be longer?

the lower the sun is to the horizon

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Why does the sun look so much bigger than other stars?
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The sun looks so much bigger than other stars because it's closer to Earth.
The sun is brighter than other stars
The other stars are smaller than the sun.
2
There are other stars close to Earth, how is the Sun different from these other stars?
The Sun is made of gasses.
The Sun is the only star in our solar system.
The Sun gives light and the other stars do not.
The Sun rotates around the other planets.
3
Which side of the Earth is experienceing daytime?
Neither A or B
A
B
A and B
4
What causes the seasons we experience on Earth?
The tilt of the Moon as it orbits Earth.
Earth's tilt on its axis.
The tilt of the Earth as it orbits around the sun.
The tilt of the Sun as the Earth orbits around the Sun.
5
In the Winter when there is more darkness, which of the following is true?
When it is darker longer the Earth gets warmer.
When the Sun moves closer to Earth it gets warmer.
When the Earth rotates faster the temperature changes.
Changes in the angle and altitude of the sun cause changes in temperature.
6
Why do shadows change throughout the day?
The rotation of the sun.
The orbit of the Moon.
The rotation of the Earth.
The rotation of the solar system
7
What causes Earth to have Day and Night?
The Earth's revolution around the Sun.
The Sun's revolution on it's axis
Earth's rotation on its axis
The Sun's rotation around the Earth
8
What happens to other stars during the day time?
We are facing away from all the stars.
They go to sleep
The sun is the only star in that direction.
The light from the sun blocks out the stars.
9
Why does the sun appear to be larger than other stars in the sky?
The sun is the brightest star in the sky.
The sun is closer to Earth than the other stars.
The other stars don't give off as much light.
As the Earth rotates the sun it moves closer to Earth.
10
Which of the following statements is true
Earth makes one revolution around the sun every 365 days.
The moon rotates around the sun.
The Earth stays still and everything moves around it.
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
11
How long does it take for the Earth to make 1 full orbit around the Sun?
365 hours
24 days
24 hours
365 days
12
What season is (A) experiencing where we live?
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
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What causes a shadow to be longer?
the lower the sun is to the horizon
the higher the sun is from the horizon

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