The Sun: Our Shining Star

The Sun is the largest planet of our solar system.

• True

• False

All of the planets make up just 2 percent of the solar system's mass.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is not true of the Sun?

• It is held together by gravity

• It is a ball of plasma

• It is a star

• None of the above

The Sun makes up about ____percent of all the mass in the solar system.

• 50

• 70.2

• 90.2

• 99.8

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The star at the center of our solar system supports almost all life on Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Our Sun is a very rare type of star in the Universe.

• True

• False

Our Sun is a sphere of plasma held together by___________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following best describes the Sun's location?

• It is in the center of the solar system

• It is in the center of the galaxy

• It is on the edge of the solar system

• It is constantly shifting from the center of the solar system to the edge and back

Which of the following is not true of the SOHO spacecraft?

• It collects data primarily of the Sun's deep interior

• It has been in operation since 1996

• It sends data and images of the Sun back to Earth

• It is in orbit around the sun

The Sun is far hotter at the core than at the surface.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1