Unit 3 review

What is the Sun?

• A Planet
• A Star
• Cloud
• Moon

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

• nuclear fission
• nuclear fusion
• nuclear reaction
• nuclear core

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.

• hydrogen, helium

• carbon, hydrogen

• nitrogen, helium

Which layer of the sun is energy produced?

• core
• convective zone
• radiative zone

How many years is the sunspot cycle?

• 5
• 11
• 21
• 34

The sun is at the center of our solar system because of...

• its gravitational force.

• its magnetic field.

• its gravitational force and its magnetic field.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Our sun is currently a

• YELLOW DWARF

• red giant

• purple flower

What are the outer layers of the sun called?

• core and corona

• atmosphere and surface

• biscuits and gravy

How is the sun's energy transported to earth?

• through water

• by waves through empty space

• on Santa's sleigh

What statement means the sun is the most massive object in our Solar System?

• It has the most mass and takes up the most space

• It glows brighter than every other object

• It can fit into the other galaxies