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sun test

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