Class work on the Sun -5th graders

What is the Sun primarily made of?

• Iron and magnesium

• Carbon and sulfur

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and nitrogen

How far is the Sun from Earth?

• 200 million miles

• 150 million miles

• 50 million miles

• 93 million miles

How many Earths can fit inside the Sun?

• 500,000

• 1.3 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

What process do plants use to make their own food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Transpiration

What does the Sun provide that is essential for life on Earth?

• Light and heat

• Water and minerals

• Air and soil

• Food and shelter

What is the surface temperature of the Sun?

• 15,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 5,500 degrees Celsius

• 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1,000 degrees Celsius

What are sunspots?

• Clouds around the Sun

• Planets orbiting the Sun

• Bright areas on the Sun

• Dark spots on the Sun's surface

What type of star is the Sun classified as?

• Yellow dwarf

• White dwarf

• Red giant

• Blue supergiant

What does the Sun's energy drive? (įtakoja)

• The food chain

• The life cycle

• The water cycle

• The rock cycle

What can we use to harness (panaudoti) energy from the Sun?

• Hydroelectric dams

• Solar panels

• Geothermal plants

• Wind turbines