Bill Nye Sun Quiz

The Sun is almost the size of 1.3 _________________ Earths.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

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Almost _________________ of the energy that is used on the Earth comes from the sun.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, convert ___________________ into electricity.

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Hydro energy

• Geothermal energy

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A solar flare is how many degrees Celsius?

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000,000

The Sun uses about ___________________ times as much power as your house.

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

SPF on sunscreen stands for?

• Sun Protection Factor

• Sunburn Prevention Formula

• Skin Protection Factor

• Sunscreen Performance Factor

A solar eclipse happens when?

• The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

• The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun

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What percentage of the Sun’s energy hits the Earth?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

The Sun’s source of energy is continuous __________________________.

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A Scientist that studies the Sun is called a?

• Astronomer

• Astrophysicist

• Heliophysicist

• Solarologist

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