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Our Star the Sun

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  • Sun is the ___________________ star to Earth.
    CLOSEST
  • What absorbs sunlight and use it to make stored energy for later?
    Plants
  • Do NON-LIVING materials absorb light from the sun?
    TRUE
  • How far away is the next closest star to Earth?
    41 trillion kilometers (25 trillion miles) (Alpha Centauri)
  • The closer the star is to Earth....
    the larger & brighter it appears in our sky
  • What happens when energy turns into thermal energy?
    temperature increases
  • How hot is the Sun's surface?
    5,500 degrees Celsius
  • What is the next closest star to Earth?
    Alpha Centauri
  • What is a benefit of sunlight?
    stimulates the body to make vitamin D
  • What is the largest object in our Solar System?
    The Sun
  • The Sun is made up of 3 layers. They are...
    photosphere, chromosphere, & corona
  • Objects exposed to the Sun gain...
    energy
  • How far away is the sun?
    About 150 MILLION kilometers (93 million miles)
  • After materials absorb light from the sun, energy changes into...
    thermal energy
  • Gases in the core of the Sun produce energy that produces...
    heat & light
  • What are the TWO gases the Sun is made of?
    helium & hydrogen
  • How hot is the Sun's core?
    15.5 MILLION degrees Celsius
  • What TWO things should we not do with the Sun?
    too hot to visit & too bright to look directly at
  • What happens over time when materials release their energy?
    Helps places on the Earth stay warm
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