Bill Nye: The Sun

The Earth and the sun are the same size.

• True

• False

Our sun is a planet that reflects light.

• True

• False

The light energy from the sun can be transferred into electrical energy by photovoltaic cells

• True

• False

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Solar flares burn at a higher temperature than road flares.

• True

• False

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Melanin gives our skin some protection from the sun’s ultra-violet radiation.

• True

• False

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A solar eclipse occurs when the sun comes between the Earth and the moon.

• True

• False

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Our sun is the source of energy that sustains all life here on Earth.

• True

• False

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Which of the following use energy either directly or indirectly from the sun?

• Plants

• Fuel

• Human Muscles

• All of the above

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Which of the following statements regarding the sun is true?

• Most of the energy from the sun hits the Earth.

• The sun gives off a lot of energy

• All the energy from the sun hits the Earth.

• The sun does not provide enough energy to support all life on Earth.

Which of the following statements regarding sun spots are true?

• Sun spots are dark, cool areas on the sun’s surface.

• Sun spots have high magnetic fields.

• The size of a sun spot can be as large as the Earth.

• All of the above.