A star is a hot glowing ball of gases
true
The sun is the biggest star
false
The brightness of light from a star depends on how far it is from Earth
false. (it depends on the temperature of the star)
Stars live forever
false. (stars will fade and die - this is what causes black holes)
A star’s source of light and energy is caused by nuclear fusion (when 2 or more things combine)
true
The number of stars in the universe is about 200 to 300 billion
false. (that’s the number of stars in our galaxy only)
Stars are made up of helium (hee·lee·uhm) and hydrogen (hai·druh·jn)
true
Red dwarfs are the most common type of star in the Milky Way
true
