Question

a student studies stars by identifying their surface type, composition, size, and distance from earth. which table shows the characteristics of stars? a surface type: solid, composition: rock, size: small, distance from earth: close b surface type: solid, composition: gases, size: large, distance from earth: far c surface type: not solid, composition: rock, size: small, distance from earth: close d surface type: not solid, composition: gases, size: large, distance from earth: far

Explanation:

Stars are primarily composed of gases (like hydrogen and helium), do not have a solid surface, are generally large in size, and are far from Earth. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Stars aren't solid or composed of rock, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Stars don't have a solid surface, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Stars are not composed of rock and are not small or close, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Matches the characteristics of stars (not solid surface, gaseous composition, large size, far from Earth).

Answer:

D. Surface Type: Not solid, Composition: Gases, Size: Large, Distance from Earth: Far