The sun

The sun is

• a galaxy

• a star

• a planet

• an asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The sun is located

• At the edge of the solar system

• In the Andromeda galaxy

• In Jupiter's orbit

• At the centre of the solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Distance within our solar system is measured in...

• M metres

• KM . kilometres

• AU astronomical units

• SM Solar metres

What does orbit mean?

• To float in a straight line

• To blow up

• To revolve around

• To dissolve

The sun is a gigantic ball of ...

• string

• rock

• aluminium foil

• gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How long ago was the sun created ?

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 4.6 million years ago

• 4.6 hundred thousand years ago

• 4.6 thousand years ago

The outermost layer of the sun which is only visible during an eclipse is called the ...

• Corona

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Core

The layer of the sun that is generally visible to the eye is called the ...

• Corona

• Chronosphere

• Photosphere

• Core

How many layers does the sun have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4 or more

The sun ...

• does not move

• moves randomly

• rotates clockwise

• rotates anticlockwise