Understanding the Sun

Understanding the Sun

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Sun primarily composed of?

Iron and Nickel

Hydrogen and Helium

Carbon and Oxygen

Oxygen and Nitrogen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Sun considered a star?

Because it is the largest object in the solar system

Because it is the closest celestial body to Earth

Because it is made of gas

Because it emits light and heat through nuclear reactions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Earths can fit inside the Sun?

Less than a million

Around 500,000

More than a million

About 100,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

The Sun's magnetic field

The Moon's gravitational pull

The Earth's gravity

The Sun's gravity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth?

About 20 minutes

About 8 minutes

About 15 minutes

About 5 minutes