The Sun

What features can you see on the sun

• sunspots & prominences
• The core
• The moon 
• Earth

The middle of the Sun is called the

• Corona
• Photosphere
• Core
• Convection Zone

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What layer are you looking at when you take a picture of the sun?

• Core
• Photosphere
• Solar Wind
• Corona

What model does this represent?

• Geocentric 
• Heliocentric 

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A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the SUN.

• Heliocentric
• Geocentric

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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. 

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

• Solar Flares
• Corona
• Sun Spots
• Sun Rays

What is the sun made out of?

• fire and lava
• gases
• magma
• flames

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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

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It takes the equator of the sun ___________ days to spin and near the poles it takes ____________ days to spin. 

• 25, 35
• 16, 18
• 24, 36
• 100, 200