Sun (Solar System)

What is the hottest layer of the sun?

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Core

• Corona

Answer explanation

The core is the hottest layer of the sun. It is on average 28,080,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

What does the sun look like during a solar eclipse?

Answer explanation

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The sun is made of gas like

Answer explanation

The sun is made of gas such as hydrogen and helium. The Hydrogen atoms are compressed to create helium. It is due to the pressure and temperature of the sun.

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The Sun rises in the West and sets in the East.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Due to the Earth's rotation on its axis the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.

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Why is the Sun important? How does it help other planets?

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Should the Sun be around all the time, never, or sometimes?

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never

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How does the Sun make energy?

• Fusion

• Earth

• Stars

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Blank time is the side of Earth that is facing the Sun

Why is the Sun so important on our planet?

Answer explanation

It drives weather, ocean currents, seasons, climate, and allows plant life to possible through photosynthesis. Without the sun's heat and light, life on Earth would be impossible.

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The closest star to Earth is _