The Sun's Solar Energy

What is the major source of energy for the Earth?

• Hot Takis
• The atmosphere
• The sun
• Visible light

A star is born when ________________ begins to happen.

• nuclear fusion
• nuclear abrasion
• crying
• nuclear fission

What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy?

• Sun Spot
• Solar Flare
• Sun Ray
• Sun Gases

Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is a star.    
• It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
• It is a planet close to Earth.
• It is a moon. 

What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?

• Solar Flares
• Corona
• Sun Spots
• Sun Rays

Which layer of the sun is the hottest?

• Photosphere
• Chromosphere
• Corona
• Core

What is the sun made out of?

• fire and lava
• gases
• magma
• flames

How does the sun keep all of the planets in orbit?

• The pull of its gravity
• the flames give it power
• the sun spots
• The solar flares guide them

The Sun is an average, middle sized star. 

• TRUE
• FALSE
• Maybe
• Scientists do not know.

Earth’s path, or orbit, around the sun is its ___________.

• latitude

• revolution

• rotation

• solar energy

• tropics