1.3 EES Sun as Energy

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

• nuclear fission
• nuclear fusion
• nuclear reaction
• nuclear core

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____________are areas of gas on the sun that are cooler than the gas around them.

• Solar Wind

• Solar Flares

• Sunspots

• Core

What is the sun mostly made up of

• Helium
• Core
• Carbon
• Hydrogen

a brief burst of energy from the sun’s photosphere

• corona
• solar flare
• solar wind
• photosphere

a dark spot on the photosphere of the sun

• corona
• solar flare
• sunspot
• magnitude

Without the Sun, Earth would be...

• ...our planet would move to another Star.

• ...would be our own Sun.

• ..would be fine we do not need the sun.

• ...an icy cold planet, we wouldn't be able to survive.

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

• Provides sunlight for photosynthesis to occur

• provides fertilizer to the plant.

• provides soil to the plant.

• helps the rocks on the ground.

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The Sun is classified as a

• A Comet

• Planet

• A Star that our solar system revolves around

• A Moon

What does the Sun provide for Earth?

• Thermal and Light Energy

• Light

• Heat

• Water

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The middle of the Sun is called the

• Corona
• Photosphere
• Core
• Convection Zone