What would happen to Earth if the sun suddenly vanished?

Earth, Atmosphere, and Thermal Expansion

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth would stop rotating.
Earth would remain in its orbit.
Earth would move closer to the moon.
Earth would fly off in a straight line into space.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long would it take for Earth to become dark if the sun disappeared?
Instantly
1 minute
8 minutes
1 hour
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would happen to Earth's temperature within a year if the sun disappeared?
It would increase significantly.
It would drop to negative 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
It would stabilize at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
It would remain the same.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the Eiffel Tower's height increase during summer?
Because of thermal expansion.
Due to increased wind pressure.
Due to construction work.
Because of gravitational pull.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the particles in iron to expand during thermal expansion?
Decrease in kinetic energy.
Decrease in temperature.
Increase in kinetic energy.
Increase in pressure.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do grasshoppers hear?
Through their wings.
Through their antennae.
Through their legs.
Through their tympanums.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can grasshoppers determine from the pitch of another grasshopper?
Its age.
Its size.
Its color.
Its speed.
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