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The Sun

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

The Sun is our star made mostly of

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen and helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

helium, hydrogen, and gold

2.

Sunspots are

a)

large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.

b)

magnetic areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.

c)

bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

3.

corona

a)

outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse

b)

visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere

c)

hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion

4.

Solar flares are

a)

large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.

b)

areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.

c)

bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

5.

photosphere

a)

outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse

b)

visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere

c)

hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion

6.

solar wind

a)

occurs when corona sends out electrically charged particles

b)

occurs when photosphere sends out electrically charged particles

c)

occurs when core sends out electrically charged particles

7.

Prominences are

a)

large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.

b)

areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.

c)

bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

8.

Solar flares

a)

cause Earth's auroras at the poles.

b)

can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.

c)

increase charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.

d)

can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.

9.

What does the Sun provide for Earth?

a)

Thermal and Light Energy

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Water

10.

What is the Sun made of?

a)

Fire to make heat

b)

Water so it doesn't burn everythin

c)

Heat and Gasses

d)

Wind that creates solar flares

11.

Finish the sentence "The Sun is Earth's...

a)

... closest Star."

b)

...coldest place."

c)

...ONLY energy source."

d)

... planet."

12.

Without the Sun, Earth would be...

a)

...our planet would move to another Star.

b)

...would be our own Sun.

c)

..would be fine we do not need the sun.

d)

...an icy cold planet, we wouldn't be able to survive.

13.

What are Star's made of?

a)

hot rocks, like the Sun.

b)

heat and gas, like the Sun.

c)

Ice, like the Sun.

d)

fire, like the Sun.

14.

What is a property of the Sun that should go in the table?

a)

Has large bodies of water

b)

Composed of gases

c)

Revloves around Earth

d)

Covered with mountains

15.

The Sun is classified as a

a)

A Comet

b)

Planet

c)

A Star that our solar system revolves around

d)

A Moon