Which of the following is NOT true about the sun?

It can be seen at night from Earth

How is the sun different from other stars we see at night? (There are two correct answers)

The sun is closer to us., The sun is in our solar system.

The tilt of Earth's axis causes the seasons to change on Earth, therefore...

places on Earth get different amounts of direct sunlight

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Earth?

Located outside of our solar system

Which of the following is TRUE about the size of the Earth compared to the size of the sun?

The sun is much larger than the Earth.

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1
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilted axis
Mother Nature
Earth's revolution around the sun
Earth rotation on it's axis
2
During which season do the sun's rays shine DIRECTLY on an area?
spring
summer
winter
fall
3
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation on its axis
Earth is tilted on its axis
Earth has a round shape
Earth's orbit around the sun
4
Which of the following is NOT true about the sun?
It produces heat and light
It is a medium sized star
It can be seen at night from Earth
It's located in the center of the solar system
5
How is the sun different from other stars we see at night? (There are two correct answers)
The sun is closer to us.
The sun is made up of gases.
The sun is larger than the other stars.
The sun is in our solar system.
6
What force causes the Earth and other planets to orbit the sun?
Jedi
Friction
Gravity
Pull
7
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the stars?
Composition is mostly gas
Produces light
Can be small, medium or large
Composition is mostly rock
8
The tilt of Earth's axis causes the seasons to change on Earth, therefore...
the distance between the Earth and the sun changes
the amount of heat produced by the sun changes with seasons
places on Earth get different amounts of direct sunlight
the distance between the Earth and the moon changes
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Earth?
Revolves around the sun
Located outside of our solar system
Has a tilted axis
Inner planet
10
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inner planets?
Closer to the sun
Composition is mostly solid
Composition is mostly gas
Revolve around the sun
11
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the outer planets?
Composition is mostly gas
Likely to have rings and many moons
Farther away from the sun
Composition is mostly solid
12
Which of the following is TRUE about the size of the Earth compared to the size of the sun?
The sun is a little bit larger than the Earth.
The Earth is much larger than the sun.
The sun is much larger than the Earth.
The Earth and the sun are the same size.
13
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a moon?
Cold temperature
Large in size
Small in size
Orbits a planet

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