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Science 4 - The Sun

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
corona
d)
convection zone
2.
What layer of the sun's atmosphere gives the sun its "white halo" during a solar eclipse?
a)
chromosphere
b)
photosphere
c)
corona
d)
atmosphere
3.
Huge loops of reddish gas that connect sunspots are called:
a)
prominences
b)

solar pannels

c)
coronal loops
d)
solar wind
4.
What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy?
a)
Sun Spot
b)
Solar Flare
c)
Sun Ray
d)
Sun Gases
5.

The Sun, as well as other stars, our made mostly of

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen and helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

helium, hydrogen, and gold

6.
What is the sun made out of?
a)
fire and lava
b)
gases
c)
magma
d)
flames
7.
How does the sun keep all of the planets in orbit?
a)
The pull of its gravity
b)
the flames give it power
c)
the sun spots
d)
The solar flares guide them
8.

How many Earths could fit inside the Sun?

a)

about 1,000,000

b)

about 1,000

c)

about 100,000

d)

about 10

9.

The Sun plays a major role in helping a plant grow because it–

a)

Provides sunlight for photosynthesis to occur

b)

provides fertilizer to the plant.

c)

provides soil to the plant.

d)

helps the rocks on the ground.

10.

All of the following are characteristics of the Sun EXCEPT:

a)

provides light and energy

b)

Is made of gases

c)

is composed of rock.

d)

is a medium-sized star.

11.
Why do stars look like small points of light?
a)
They are tiny
b)
They are very very very far away
c)
They are shy
d)
Mr. Vela tells them to shrink
12.

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

a)

Moon

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Sun

13.
The Sun gives _____ and _____ energy to Earth.
a)
temperature and star
b)
heat and light
c)
sun and star
d)
heat and star
14.
Which of the following is true about the Sun?
a)
The Sun is the main source of energy for Earth.
b)
The Sun is a star.
c)
The Sun is a ball of gas.
d)
All of the above.
15.
What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?
a)
Solar Flares
b)
Corona
c)
Sun Spots
d)
Sun Rays
16.

TRUE OR FALSE

The sun has its gravitational pull which holds Earth and other planets together.

(a)  

17.

TRUE OR FALSE

The sun helps in the process of the water cycle, as it heats bodies of water which then evaporate into the atmosphere.

(a)  

18.

TRUE OR FALSE

The sun supplies us with gravitational and sound energy.

(a)  

19.

TRUE OR FALSE

Meteorology is the scientific study of the universe and beyond, and how they changes with time.

(a)  

20.

TRUE OR FALSE

The outer space stretches immeasurably that contains the galaxies, and billion of stars.

(a)