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WorksheetsThe Sun Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which one of these is NOT a way that the Sun affects Earth?
The sun causes the ocean's water to evaporate.
The Sun heats water and causes it to evaporate.
The Sun causes Earth to wobble in space.
The Sun's gravity causes Earth to orbit the Sun.
Why is the Sun important to the water cycle?
The Sun creates water.
The Sun heats water and causes it to evaporate.
Rain comes from the Sun.
We could not see the water if the Sun did not provide us with light.
What details support the idea that light is needed on Earth?
The center of the Sun is called the core.
This is where the heat is created.
The light supports life on Earth.
The heat is so intense that it makes light.
Why does the sun appear larger and brighter than other stars?
It is much hotter.
It is a younger star.
It is closer to Earth.
It gives off more energy.
What quality does the sun share with other stars?
They are all the same age.
They are all made of gases.
They all heat Earth's surface.
They all light Earth's surface.
What does this picture below illustrate?
The sun as a star composed of gases that helps make water on Earth.
The sun as a star composed of gases that gets water energy from Earth.
The sun as a star composed of gases that cools all parts of the water cycle.
The sun as a star composed of gases that provide light and heat energy for the water cycle.
Which tool helps you see more stars than you can with your eyes alone?
magnetic compass
telescope
set of collecting nets
Celsius thermometer
One way the sun gives off energy is in the form of light. How does this light affect living things on Earth?
It warms mountains peaks.
It prevents heat from leaving the planet.
It allows plants to make their own food.
It allows animals to make their own food.
What color of star is the hottest?
Blue
Red
Yellow
What kind of weather would we have on Earth without the sun?
Hot and windy
cool and shady
damp and warm
cold and dark
Sunspots are a kind of giant storm and are
cooler than the rest of the surface
hotter than the rest of the surface
