The Sun

What is the name for this giant loop of energy leaping from the solar surface? 

• aurora
• prominence
• solar flare
• sunspot

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. 

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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

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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The SUN is an average sized star. 

• True
• False

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The most common elements in the SUN are 

• carbon and oxygen
• water and carbon dioxide
• calcium and potassium
• hydrogen and helium

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The Sun is a giant sized star.

• TRUE
• FALSE
• Maybe
• Scientists do not know

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photosphere

• outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse

• visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere

• hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion

solar wind

• occurs when corona sends out electrically charged particles

• occurs when photosphere sends out electrically charged particles

• occurs when core sends out electrically charged particles