The Sun

The Sun is actually the closest ____________ to us in the sky.

• planet

• comet

• star

• asteroid

The Earth and the other 7 planets all ____________ around the sun.

• bounce

• orbit

• center

• play

The sun is the ___________ of our Solar System.

• color

• carpet

• comet

• center

The Sun's light takes a mere 8 ____________ to reach us here on Earth>

• seconds

• minutes

• hours

• days

The sun produces which of the following for us here on Earth?

• light and animals

• trees and heat

• trees and animals

• Light and heat

True or False: Earth could survive as we know without the sun.

• True

• False

The sun gives us day and night. How many hours are in a day here on Earth?

• 12

• 18

• 24

• 36

Planets get energy from the sun through the process of _______________________.

• photosynthesis

• evaporation

• gravity

• orbiting

The sun is the closet ____________to the Earth.

• star

• moon

• planet

• asteroid

Which of the following is true?

• The sun has very little effect on natural cycles.

• The sun is only helpful and is never dangerous.

• The sun is very important, but its rays can also be harmful.

• The sun is very dangerous and doesn't really support life on Earth.