Sun

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Moon

• Mars

• Venus

• Sun

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Which is the outer layer of the sun's atmosphere?

• solar wind

• corona

• sunspots

• chromosphere

Without the sun's thermal energy, the whole water cycle will stop.

• Agree

• Disagree

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Who studies the planets and the sun in our own solar system, as well as other stars, solar systems, galaxies, and the whole universe?

• Geologist

• Paleontologist

• Astronomers

• Chemist

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What is the primary source of energy for the solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Milky Way

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Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?

• The hotter gas releases less light

• The cooler regions appear darker because they release less light

• They look that way because the light form the sun 

• They are created by shadows from the moon.

Maya noticed some dark spots on the sun through her telescope. Why are these sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?

• The hotter gas releases less light

• The Cooler gas releases less light

• They look that way because the light form the sun 

• They are created by shadows from the moon.

a brief burst of energy from the sun’s photosphere

• corona

• solar flare

• solar wind

• photosphere

What is the main source of energy for the solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Earth

• Mars

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Which of the following is a benefit of solar energy?

• It is a non-renewable resource

• It produces harmful emissions

• It is a renewable resource

• It is only available at night

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