Understanding the Sun

Understanding the Sun

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Physics

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video introduces the sun, highlighting its composition of hydrogen and helium, and its crucial role in warming the Earth and supporting life. It describes the sun's immense heat, reaching 28 million degrees Fahrenheit, and its solar power that influences Earth's climate. The sun's vast size and gravitational pull are emphasized, along with its age of 4.5 billion years. The video also touches on the sun's cultural significance, known as 'Sol' in Spanish, and its physical effects, such as making deserts dry and oceans rise.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gases primarily make up the sun?

Carbon Dioxide and Methane

Hydrogen and Helium

Oxygen and Nitrogen

Argon and Neon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How hot is the sun in degrees Fahrenheit?

100 million

50 million

28 million

10 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Earths could fit inside the sun?

A thousand

A million

A billion

A trillion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sun's role in the solar system?

It is a satellite of Earth

It is the center and has gravitational pull

It orbits the planets

It is a distant star

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old is the sun?

4.5 billion years

2 billion years

10 billion years

1 billion years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Spanish name for the sun?

Sol

Estrella

Cielo

Luna

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you avoid doing when looking at the sun?

Staring directly at it

Wearing sunglasses

Observing it during sunset

Looking at it through a telescope