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WorksheetsThe sun
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The sun is
a galaxy
a star
a planet
an asteroid
The sun is located
At the edge of the solar system
In the Andromeda galaxy
In Jupiter's orbit
At the centre of the solar system
Distance within our solar system is measured in...
M metres
KM . kilometres
AU astronomical units
SM Solar metres
What does orbit mean?
To float in a straight line
To blow up
To revolve around
To dissolve
The sun is a gigantic ball of ...
string
rock
aluminium foil
gas
How long ago was the sun created ?
4.6 billion years ago
4.6 million years ago
4.6 hundred thousand years ago
4.6 thousand years ago
The outermost layer of the sun which is only visible during an eclipse is called the ...
Corona
Chromosphere
Photosphere
Core
The layer of the sun that is generally visible to the eye is called the ...
Corona
Chronosphere
Photosphere
Core
How many layers does the sun have?
1
2
3
4 or more
The sun ...
does not move
moves randomly
rotates clockwise
rotates anticlockwise
The sun rotates fastest
at its poles
at its equator
Which Galaxy is the solar system in?
Andromeda Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
Sunflower Galaxy
Twix Galaxy
Which spur of the Milky Way Galaxy is our Solar System on?
Orion's Spur
Centauras Spur
Perseus Spur
Sagittarius Spur
Parts of the sun that are cooler are visible to the eye and are called ...
sun blots
sun blurs
sun springs
sun spots
The planets orbit the sun because of its ...
heat
light
gravity
velocity
The sun appears to move across the sky because ...
The sun moves around the earth
The earth moves around the sun
The earth rotates
The sun rotates
