What is light energy?

• Energy that allows us to see

• Energy with little mass

• Energy that produces heat

• Energy from looking at a light bulb

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The Sun is a star.

• True

• False

What is the star at the center of our solar system called?

• A star

• The moon

• The Sun

• Saturn

What types of energy does the Sun provide to Earth?

• electrical and mechanical

• thermal and electrical

• light and mechanical

• thermal and light

The Sun does not have a gravitational pull on Earth.

• True

• False

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The Sun's gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit.

• True

• False

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What is thermal energy?

• energy that produces electricity

• energy that produces light

• energy that produces heat

• energy that produces sound

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The Sun is a star made up of

• rocks

• gases

• coal

• lava

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The Sun plays a major role in helping a plant to grow because it

• provides fertilizer for the plant

• provides soil for the plant

• helps rocks on the ground

• provides sunlight to the plant

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Sun?

• It is composed of rock

• It provides light and thermal energy to Earth

• It is made of gases

• It is a medium-sized star