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Sun Test
sun test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The sun is a _____. | moon, star, planet |
| The planets orbit the sun - True or False | True |
| The sun is the closest star to Earth - True or False | True |
| Why does the sun look bigger than other stars? | The sun looks bigger because it is the closest star to Earth. |
| Dark, cool spots on the sun's outer layer are called _____. | sunspots |
| What is the sun made of? | Gases |
| What gases is the sun made of? | Hydrogen and Helium |
| ________ appear as flares of hot gas shooting out from the Sun's surface. | Solar flares |
| ________ is the brightest object in Earth's sky. | The sun |
| The sun is how far away from Earth? | 93 million miles |
| ___________ is the center of our solar system? moon, stars, the Sun | the Sun |
| It is safe to look straight at the sun - True or False | False |
| What should people wear to protect themselves from the sun? | Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat |
| The sun gives us __________ and ___________. | Light and heat |
| What would Earth be like without the sun? | cold, dark, and no plants, animals, or people could survive |
| Earth _________ on it's axis. | rotates |
| When Earth faces the sun, we have _________. | day |
| When Earth faces away from the sun, we have __________. | night |
| The Earth takes _______ to make a rotation on its axis. | 24 hours |
| The Earth takes __________ to make an orbit around the sun. | 365 days or 1 year |
| What is a tool used long ago to help tell time? | a sundial |
| The affects changes in our weather. What does it give us? | our seasons |
| When Earth tilts toward the sun, we have what seasons? | spring and summer |
| When Earth tilts away from the sun, we have what seasons? | fall and winter |
| We can see our _______ when the sun is shining behind us. | shadow |