A
When the moon is at its closest approach to the earth...
perigee
Sunspots are a result of which?
The sun's energy
The sun's structure
The sun's activity
Activity
True or False
The sun doesn't actually move, though it appears to travel among the stars.
False
A ______ is the time it takes for the earth to complete one full rotation.
day
This is a special star that God created for us with many purposes...
the sun
apogee
This is the outer region of the sun's atmosphere.
Corona
Solar spectrum are a result of which?
The sun's energy
The sun's structure
The sun's activity
Energy
This is a large dark area on the surface of the moon.
Mare
The surface of the sun is also called the...
photosphere
Electromagnetic waves are a result of which?
The sun's energy
The sun's structure
The sun's activity
Energy
A _______ is the amount of time it takes the earth to orbit the sun.
This is a depression on the surface of the moon usually surrounded by circular walls.
Crater
A month is the amount of time it takes the __________ to orbit the _________.
Moon, earth
The earth is tilted how many degrees from its axis?
23.5
This is defined as the distance between the earth and the sun.
An astronomical unit (AU)
What is the sun mostly composed of?
Hydrogen
Compared with the earth, how dense is the moon?
less dense
This is the apparent path that the sun follows through the stars as seen from Earth's perspective...
the ecliptic
True or False
Without the sun, life on Earth would not be possible.
True