The Sun

What is the sun?

• A star

• A planet

• A meteor

What is the sun made up of?

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Nitrgoen

What is the outer layer of the sun called?

• The photosphere

• The core

• The corona

What is the center of the sun called?

• The core

• The photosphere

• The convection zone

How long does it take for light to travel from the sun to the Earth?

• 20 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 1 hour

Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars?

• Because you can see the sun at night

• Because the sun is much closer to Earth

• Because the sun has more mass

What is the photosphere

• The sun's surface

• The sun's center

• Sunspots

Why do we have night time?

• Because the Earth spins away from the sun at night

• Because the Earth is farther away from the sun at night

If the Earth was farther from the sun what would the water be like on Earth?

• The water would be frozen ice

• The water would be hot gas

Will the sun become a red giant at some point?

• True

• False