Sun Review-EMS

What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• The Sun's magnetic field

• The Sun's gravitational pull

• The Earth's gravitational pull

• The Moon's gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If the Sun suddenly disappeared, what would happen to Earth's weather?

• It would become extremely windy

• It would remain unchanged

• The water cycle would stop

• It would become more predictable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following correctly orders celestial bodies from largest to smallest?

• Galaxy → Universe → Solar System → Star → Earth → Moon → Asteroid

• Universe → Galaxy → Solar System → Star → Earth → Moon → Asteroid

• Solar System → Universe → Galaxy → Earth → Star → Moon → Asteroid

• Star → Galaxy → Universe → Solar System → Earth → Moon → Asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of our galaxy?

• The Andromeda Galaxy

• The Whirlpool Galaxy

• The Triangulum Galaxy

• The Milky Way Galaxy

How does the Sun generate its energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Chemical reactions

• Fusion

• Solar panels

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What process involves two hydrogen atoms combining to form one helium atom?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The sun is primarily composed of which two elements?

• Oxygen and Carbon

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Carbon and Helium

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

• 8 minutes and 20 seconds

• 1 hour

• 24 hours

• 365 days

What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• 93 million miles

• 39 million miles

• 193 million miles

• 9.3 million miles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How hot does the surface of the sun get?

• 5,000 degrees F

• 10,000 degrees F

• 15,000 degrees F

• 20,000 degrees F