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Our Sun, the STAR!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun is a glowing ball of _______.

a)

Water

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Rocks

2.

The middle of the Sun is called

a)

Corona

b)

Solar Flare

c)

Core

d)

Convection Zone

3.

What layer are you looking at when you take a picture of the sun?

a)

Photosphere

b)

Core

c)

Solar Wind

d)

Corona

4.

Label number 1

a)

#1 Radiation zone

b)

#1 Photosphere

c)

#1 Core

d)

#1 Convection zone

5.

What is the sun mostly made up of?

a)

Helium

b)

Core

c)

Carbon

d)

Hydrogen

6.

The sun is the biggest STAR

a)

Yes

b)

NO

7.

About how many Earths would fit inside the Sun?

a)

1,000,000,000

b)

1,000,000,000,000

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

8.

How long does it take for the Sun's energy to reach the Earth?

a)

2 days

b)

24 hours

c)

24 minutes

d)

8 minutes

9.

Solar Energy:

a)

Heats the Earth

b)

Heats the Earth, powers the water cycle

c)

Heats the Earth, powers the water cycle, provides green plants with an ingredient necessary for photosynthesis

d)

Heats the water in the pool, so I can swim

10.

Which statement is true about the sun?

a)

It is a star

b)

It is the largest star in our galaxy

c)

It is a planet close to Earth

d)

Its color is red