THE SUN
What kind of celestial body is the Sun?
The Sun is a star.
What are the two main gases found in the Sun?
Hydrogen and helium.
Which is smaller, the Sun or the Earth?
The Earth.
What are the two forms of energy given off by the Sun
Light and heat.
Describe the Sun using two characteristics.
The Sun is a star and a large ball of hot gases.
Which gas is more abundant in the Sun?
Hydrogen.
About how many times wider is the Sun than Earth?
About 100 times wider.
Which form of energy helps us see during the day?
Light.
Why is the Sun important in our Solar System?
Because it provides light and heat and is the center of the Solar System.
What gas is formed when hydrogen changes inside the Sun?
Helium.
Why does the Sun look small in the sky?
Because it is very far away from Earth.
Which form of energy keeps the Earth warm?
Heat.
Which is bigger, the Sun or the Earth?
The Sun is bigger.
What is released when hydrogen changes into helium?
Energy.
About how many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
More than one million Earths.
About how long does sunlight take to reach Earth?
About 8 minutes.
Complete the sentence: The Sun is a ______ made mainly of ______ and ______.
star, hydrogen, helium
In what two forms does the Sun's energy reach Earth?
Light and heat.
True or False: The Sun is smaller than the Earth because it looks small in the sky.
False.
Give one use of light energy and one use of heat energy from the Sun.
Light – helps us see during the day.
Heat – dries clothes or keeps Earth warm.