Sun Facts

The sun is the __________ of our solar system.

• planet

• center

• bottom

• top

The sun is made of which 2 gases?

• hydrogen and oxygen

• oxygen and nitrogen

• hydrogen and helium

• helium and oxygen

The sun is a __________ size star.

• small

• medium

• large

• extra large

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About how long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?

• 8 minutes

• 7 minutes

• 9 minutes

• instantly

How many Earths could fit inside the sun?

• 1 billion

• 1 thousand

• 1 hundred

• 1 million

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The sun is the __________ star to Earth.

• farthest

• closest

• smaller

• coldest

What is the distance from Earth to the sun?

• 73 million miles

• 83 million miles

• 93 million miles

• 103 million miles

The sun gives off __________ and __________ energy.

• thermal, light

• light, sound

• sound, thermal

Stars the size of our sun are called __________ stars.

• giant

• tiny

• small

• dwarf

How many stars are in our solar system?

• one

• two

• three

• four