Short Answer Questions:
1. How many years does it take for the energy from the core of the Sun to reach its surface?
2. What are the six regions of the Sun?
3. How many Earths could fit inside of the Sun?
4. Does the Sun have a solid surface?
5. What did the ancient Greeks and Romans call the Sun?
Multiple Choice Questions:
6. How much time does it take for the Sun's light to reach the Earth?
a) 6 minutes and 30 seconds
b) 7 minutes and 20 seconds
c) 8 minutes and 20 seconds
d) 9 minutes and 45 seconds
7. The Sun's photosphere is:
a) 200 km thick
b) 300 km thick
c) 200 miles thick
d) 300 miles thick
8. Mercury is roughly _________km away from the Sun.
a) 58,000,000 km
b) 56,000,000 km
c) 60,000,000 km
d) 61,000,000 km
9. The Sun takes up _____% of the mass in our solar system.
a) 98.9%
b) 97.2%
c) 99.5%
d) 99.8%
10. The Sun is _____________km away from Earth.
a) 150,000,000 km
b) 149,600,000 km
c) 151,800,000 km
d) 147,200,000 km