The Sun is a star
False
True
The Sun is...
Average
Bigger than most other stars
Smaller than most other stars
How many Earths could fit into the Sun?
50,000
200,000
2 billion
about 1 million
Which of the following statements regarding the sun is true?
The sun does not provide enough energy to support life.
All the energy from the sun hits the Earth.
Most of the energy from the sun hits the Earth.
The sun gives off a lot of energy.
What do we use to measure the distance between the Sun and Earth?
astronomical units
kilometers
hours
feet
Why can't the planets be stars?
They aren't big enough.
They aren't yellow.
They don't have cores.
They don't produce their own energy (heat and light).
Which of the following is NOT a part of the sun?
Aurora Borealis
Chromosphere
Core
Photosphere
Burst of heat and energy on the sun's surface produce...
Sun rises
Sun sets
Solar flares
Solar eclipses
Why does the sun rise and set?
Because the Earth spins.
Because the sun moves.
Because the sun spins.
Because the Earth stands still.
Aurora borealis (the northern lights- the pretty lights in the sky) is produced by...
Cold weather
The sun rise
Wind
Solar flares
What protects the Earth from the solar storm that comes from the sun?
Wind
The magnetic field
Pollution
The earth spinning
The Sun is made up of
Rock
Hydrogen and helium
Water
Lava
There are stars bigger than the Sun
True
False
When hydrogen particles smash together, we call it
Sun spot
Fusion
Magnetic field
Corona
These areas of the sun's surface are cooler than the surrounding gases.
Solar Flares
Sunspots
Prominences
Nuclear Fusion
These huge loops of gas form on the Sun's surface, linking different sunspot regions.
Solar Loops
Solar Flares
Solar Wind
Prominences
