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5th Grade The Sun

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do scientists study the sun so closely instead of other stars?

a)

It is bigger than any other star.

b)

It is closer to us than any other star.

c)

It is the only star in the universe.

2.

Why does the sun look different from the Earth than it does from Pluto?

a)

Pluto is bigger and closer to the sun than Earth.

b)

Earth is farther away from the sun than Pluto.

c)

Pluto is farther away from the sun than Earth.

3.

What part of the sun is the hottest?

a)

Photosphere

b)

Corona

c)

Core

4.

What causes an eclipse?

a)

When the moon comes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's rays.

b)

When the sun comes between the Earth and the moon, blocking the moon's rays.

c)

When the Earth comes between the moon and the sun, blocking the sun's rays.

5.

What can we see during an eclipse that is hidden at other times?

a)

The core of the sun

b)

The sun's shadow

c)

The Chromosphere

6.

How is a flare different from a prominence?

a)

A flare lasts for days and a prominence lasts for only a few minutes.

b)

A flare lasts for only a few minutes and a prominence lasts for hours or days or weeks.

c)

A flare is a cold spot on the sun and a prominence is a hot spot.

7.

How is the sun essential to life on Earth?

a)

Our weather and climate depend on it.

b)

Green plants need it to make food.

c)

Both of these answers are correct.

8.

What planet in the Solar System is the third closest to the sun?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

9.

What do scientists use to study the corona?

a)

coronograph

b)

telegraph

c)

chromograph

10.

Never look directly at the ____ or you might damage your eyes.

a)

sun

b)

atmosphere

c)

Solar System

11.

Water is made out of two water _________ and one oxygen atom.

a)

nucleuses

b)

atoms

c)

orbits

12.

Our ___________ ____________ is made up of 8 planets, asteroids, and other objects.

a)

Sun spot

b)

orbit

c)

Solar System

13.

The ____________ is made up of protons and neutrons.

a)

nucleus

b)

sun spot

c)

atmosphere

14.

The moon _________ around the Earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

orbits

c)

Solar System

15.

A _______ ______ can be seen on the sun as a dark place.

a)

Solar System

b)

Sun Spot

c)

Atom

16.

It takes 365 days for the Earth to __________ around the sun.

a)

revolve

b)

atom

c)

atmosphere

17.

Our _____________ is made up of gases and surrounds the planet.

a)

atoms

b)

Solar System

c)

atmosphere