Space Place in a Snap! Quiz

Where does the Sun's energy come from?

• Nuclear fusion

• Magnetic fields

• Chemical reactions

• Solar panels

How many Jupiters would it take to fill up the Sun?

• Exactly 500

• About 100

• Over 10,000

• Almost 1,000

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What process releases energy in the Sun?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fusion

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What element is created in the Sun's core?

• Nitrogen

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon

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How hot can it get in the Sun's core?

• 27 million degrees Fahrenheit

• 5 million degrees Fahrenheit

• 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 10 million degrees Fahrenheit

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What creates a solar wind?

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Charged particles from the Sun

• Comets passing by

• Earth's magnetic field

What allows gases and liquids to exist on many planets and moons?

• The Sun's heat

• The vacuum of space

• The Sun's light

• Asteroids

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What is the star closest to us?

Which of the following are parts of the sun?

• convective zone

• corona

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• photosphere

What are some of the elements found in the sun? (choose ALL correct answers)

• carbon

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• helium

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