The Sun

The sun is the closest star to Earth, but it is still far away.  It is...

• 93 miles away

• 93 kilometers away

• 93 million miles away

• 93 billion miles away

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

• eight minutes

• eight seconds

• eight nanoseconds

• eight hours

How much larger is the Sun's width compared to the Earth's width?

• 25 times larger

• 50 times larger

• more than 100 times larger

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The Sun is so large, how many Earths could fit inside?

• 100 million

• 10 million

• Over 1 million

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The Sun is only an average size star.  It is considered a ...

• blue diamond.

• yellow dwarf.

• orange hybrid.

• rocky, gas giant.

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What are the two primary elements the Sun contains?

• oxygen and helium

• hydrogen and oxygen

• hydrogen and helium

The temperature of the surface of the sun is

• 10,000 ° C

• 15,000,000 ° C

• 5,500 °C

Which is hotter on the Sun- the core or the surface?

• core

• surface

• They are the same temperatures.

Cooler places on the sun are called...

• sun spots

• solar flairs

The eruptions on the sun's surface are called

• sun spots

• solar flares

• volcanoes