Our Sun

Life on Earth is most dependent upon ____________.​

• the water cycle

• the gravitational pull of the moon

• the rock cycle

• light and heat from the sun

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The sun is a huge sphere of ______.​

• burning gases

• burning liquids

• melting rocks

• erupting light

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Which of the following statements best describes our sun?​

• It is one of the smallest stars.

• It is one of the largest stars.

• It is a medium-sized star.

• It is one of the most massive stars.

The sun is a _______.

• star

• planet

• moon

• comet

Which is most similar to the Sun in terms of what it is made of?

• moon

• planet

• asteroid

• star

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Earth gets most of its energy from which of the following?​

• solar dust

• the moon

• other planets

• the sun

A student can see a maple tree outside his house clearly during the daytime, but it is difficult to see it in night. What can be concluded from this observation?

• The sun is a source of heat.

• The sun is a source of light.

• Trees reflect light during daytime.

• Trees lose their light at night.

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Energy from the Sun reaches Earth. Which of the following does not demonstrate the Sun's energy changing into another form?​

• A lake remaining warm during the night​.

• The surface of Earth heating up.

• Light brightening a dark room.

• Photosynthesis in a plant​.

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How does the heat from the sun affect the temperature of our atmosphere?​

• The temperature is always the same.​

• The temperature is always changing.

• The temperature is always hot in the summer.​

• The temperature is always cold in the winter.​

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A metal spoon kept in the sun becomes warmer than a similar metal spoon kept on a kitchen counter because of the _________.

• heat energy from the sun.

• light energy from the sun.

• sound energy from the sun.

• electrical energy from the sun.

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