The Sparkling Stars in the Night Sky
Questions:
15
Grade:
3
Words:
74
Once upon a time, when the sky turns dark, the stars twinkle. Each star is a giant, hot ball of gas, far away. Some "stars" you see are planets! Stars have guided travelers for years. Some people believe stars are their ancestors watching over them. Stars form pictures in the sky called constellations. Did you know our Sun is a star too? It's the closest star to Earth! Stars are truly magical, aren't they?
Question 1
What are stars?
A
Hot, giant balls of gas
Explanation. Stars are hot, giant balls of gas far away in the sky.
B
Bright lights in the sky
C
Close objects in the sky
D
Small shiny dots
E
Ancestors watching over us
Question 2
What does 'constellation' mean?
A
A group of planets
B
A type of star
C
A picture formed by stars in the sky
Explanation. Constellation refers to a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern or picture in the sky.
D
The closest star to Earth
E
The twinkling of a star
Question 3
What is the Sun?
A
A planet
B
A meteor
C
A spaceship
D
A star
Explanation. The Sun is a star, it's the closest star to Earth.
E
A moon
Question 4
Are all the twinkling objects in the sky stars?
A
Yes, they are all stars
B
No, some are planets
Explanation. Not all twinkling objects in the sky are stars. Some are planets.
C
No, some are moons
D
No, some are galaxies
E
No, some are meteors
Question 5
What do some people believe stars are?
A
Gods
B
Moons
C
Planets
D
Ancestors watching over them
Explanation. Some people believe that stars are their ancestors watching over them.
E
Spirits
Question 6
What is a constellation?
A
A planet
B
A type of animal
C
A picture in the sky formed by stars
Explanation. Constellations are pictures in the sky formed by groupings of stars.
D
A type of tree
E
A type of cloud
Question 7
What are stars?
A
Types of birds
B
Hot balls of gas far away
Explanation. Stars are hot balls of gas in space that are far away from Earth.
C
Comets
D
A type of cloud
E
Planets
Question 8
What is the closest star to Earth?
A
Polaris
B
The Sun
Explanation. The Sun is a star and it's the closest one to Earth.
C
The Moon
D
Venus
E
Mars
Question 9
Why did people in the past use stars?
A
For cooking
B
For playing
C
For guidance while traveling
Explanation. In the past, before modern navigation tools, people used stars to guide them while traveling.
D
For making clothes
E
For fishing
Question 10
True or False: Some people believe stars are their ancestors watching over them.
A
True
Explanation. The text mentions that some people believe stars are their ancestors watching over them.
B
False
Question 11
What is another name for constellations?
A
Planets
B
Galaxies
C
Pictures in the sky
Explanation. Constellations are often referred to as 'pictures in the sky' as they form recognizable patterns or shapes.
D
Comets
E
Solar system
Question 12
What are some 'stars' that we see in the sky actually?
A
Moon
B
Galaxies
C
Comets
D
Planets
Explanation. Some 'stars' that we see in the sky are actually planets.
E
Asteroids
Question 13
What is our Sun?
A
A moon
B
A planet
C
A galaxy
D
An asteroid
E
A star
Explanation. Our Sun is a star, which is the closest one to the Earth.
Question 14
What do stars guide?
A
Animals
B
Wind
C
Travelers
Explanation. Stars have been used as a guide by travelers for many years.
D
Clouds
E
Rivers
Question 15
What do some people believe stars are?
A
Gods
B
Ghosts
C
Ancestors watching over them
Explanation. Some people believe that stars are their ancestors watching over them.
D
Angels
E
Aliens
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