The Sun

A __________ is a huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy.

The Sun is located at the __________ of our solar system.

The Sun is classified as a __________-sized star compared to others in the galaxy.

Life on Earth depends on the Sun's __________.

The Sun’s energy is produced in its innermost layer, called the __________.

The two zones that carry energy from the Sun’s core to its surface are the radiative zone and the __________ zone.

The Sun’s visible surface is called the __________.

A __________ is a sudden burst of energy and particles from the Sun’s surface.

The outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, visible during an eclipse, is the __________.

Stars appear small in the sky because they are very __________ from Earth.