WorksheetsThe Sun
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
During the Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, is the Sun closer or further from the Earth?
Closer
Further
Doesn't change
How much of the solar system's mass does the Sun take up?
70%
33%
87.32%
99.8%
How hot is the photosphere of the Sun?
5,300 Celsius
212 Fahrenheit.
5778 Kelvin
very cold
How far away is the Sun from Earth?
200 yards
7,000,000 miles
1 astronomical unit
~93 million miles
What is the name of the Egyptian Sun god?
Ra
Helios
Sol
Icarus
What is the name of the Roman Sun god?
Ra
Helios
Sol
Icarus
What is the name of the Greek Sun god?
Ra
Helios
Sol
Icarus
Are sunspots hotter or colder than the rest of the surface?
Hotter
Colder
What is the most abundant element in the Sun?
Helium
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
1 hour
22.3 minutes
8.5 minutes
1.357 minutes
What is (about) the time for a whole cycle of sunspots?
10 years
11 years
100 years
37.42 days
Is there less or more energy when there is less sunspot activity?
Less
More
What do sunspots tend to create?
Solar flares
Ice
Diamonds
Water
Does the Sun revolve around the Milky Way?
Yes
No
How long does it take for the Sun to complete an orbit in the Milky Way?
26 thousand years
100 years
1 million years
25 thousand
