The Sun 2.25 Fluency/Comprehension

How long does it take the sunlight to travel to the Earth?

• It takes eighty minutes to travel to Earth.

• It takes eight minuted to travel to Earth.

• It takes 80%.

• It takes no time at all.

What are two ways the solar flares can cause difficulties on the Earth?

Select 2 answers

• Flares may cause static on our radio stations.

• Flares may cause electric power failures.

• Flares may cause our plants to catch on fire.

• Flares may cause some one to disappear.

What are the three forms in which the sun 's energy reaches us?

Select 3 answers

• Heat

• Light

• Radio Waves

• Coal

Why does the sun look larger and brighter than other stars.

• It looks larger and brighter because it is so far away from Earth.

• It looks larger and brighter because we use a telescope to see it.

• It looks larger and brighter because the Sun is the closest to Earth than any other star.

• It looks larger and brighter because it is the same size as all other stars.

What is a synonym for live?

• alive

• reproduce

• inactive

• extinct

Which sentences tells us why the Sun important to Earth.

• Without the sun no plants, animals, or humans could grow or survive.

• The Earth will survive without the Sun.

• The Earth and Sun do not need each other to survive.

• The sun send solar waves to Earth.

What causes solar flares?

• Solar flares happen when the Sun's surface gets to hot.

• Solar flares happen when we have our radio on too loud.

• Solar flares happen when the Earth rotates.

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

The sun is of miles away from Earth.

• millions

• hundreds

• thousands

• billions

Solar cells can be used .

• to provide power for cars and lights.

• to provide new parks.

• to provide new plants.