Exploring Science 7© Pearson Education Limited 2004 1Stars are: Alumps of hot rock in space. Bhuge balls of burning gas, like the Sun. Cballs of burning

Exploring Science 7 © Pearson Education Limited 2004

1 Stars are:

A lumps of hot rock in space.

B huge balls of burning gas, like the Sun.

C balls of burning gas, like the Moon.

D all very close to the Earth.

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7Le


2 We can’t see stars during the daytime because:A they are very faint compared with the

Sun.B they are hidden behind the Earth.C they are hidden behind the Sun.D they cannot reflect light from the Sun

during the day.

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7Le


3 The stars appear to move across the sky at night because:

A the Earth is orbiting the Moon.

B the Earth is orbiting the Sun.

C the Earth is spinning on its axis.

D the Earth’s axis is tilted.

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7Le


4 Which list shows things in order of size, starting with the smallest?

A galaxy, star, planet

B planet, star, galaxy

C star, planet, galaxy

D star, galaxy, planet

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7Le


1 Stars are:

A lumps of hot rock in space.

B huge balls of burning gas, like the Sun.

C balls of burning gas, like the Moon.

D all very close to the Earth.

Quick Quiz answers

7Le


2 We can’t see stars during the daytime because:A they are very faint compared with the

Sun.B they are hidden behind the Earth.C they are hidden behind the Sun.D they cannot reflect light from the Sun

during the day.

Quick Quiz answers

7Le


3 The stars appear to move across the sky at night because:

A the Earth is orbiting the Moon.

B the Earth is orbiting the Sun.

C the Earth is spinning on its axis.

D the Earth’s axis is tilted.

Quick Quiz answers

7Le


4 Which list shows things in order of size, starting with the smallest?

A galaxy, star, planet

B planet, star, galaxy

C star, planet, galaxy

D star, galaxy, planet

Quick Quiz answers

7Le

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Exploring Science 7© Pearson Education Limited 2004 1Stars are: Alumps of hot rock in space. Bhuge balls of burning gas, like the Sun. Cballs of burning