The sun

The sun is ...

• ... a planet.

• ... a star.

• ... a meteorite.

• ... satellite.

The sun is our closest star.

• True

• False

The sun is in the _ _ _ _ _ _ of our system. That is why we call it the solar system.

The sun has already been shining for ...

• 4 500 000 000 years.

• 4 500 000 years

• 4 500 years

• 450 years

Scientists say that the sun should continue to shine for another ... years.

Which gas is not present in the sun?

• Hydrogen (H)

• Helium (He)

• Carbon (C)

• Nitrogen (N)

• Lithium (Li)

The surface temperature on the sun is of ... °C

In 1 minute more energy is released from the sun than that which has been consumed by all of humanity so far.

• True

• False

• We don't know

How many times could the earth fit into the sun?

• 1, 300

• 1, 300, 000

• 1, 300, 000, 000

• 130, 000

What is the distance that separates the sun from the earth?

• 150, 000, 000 m

• 150, 000, 000 km

• 150, 000 km

• The 150, 000 m