Earth and Sun

How long is a revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 20 years

• in a New York minute

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One trip of the Earth around the Sun.

• Revolution

• axis

• sunset

• North Star

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When the sun comes up in the morning everywhere on the earth.

• axis

• sunset

• Sunrise

• orbit

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When the sun disappears in the west sky.

• sunset

• sunrise

• orbit

• North Pole

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How long does it take for the sun's energy to reach the Earth?

• 8 seconds

• 8 minutes

• 8 hours

• 8 days

Why does the sun appear so much larger and brighter than other stars?

• It's larger.

• It's more powerful.

• It's closer.

• It's further away.

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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The sun produces _________________ energy.

• radiant

• electrical

• sound

• chemical

Answer explanation

Radiant energy is all the energy we receive from sunlight.

This energy includes

radio waves

microwaves

infrared waves

visible light

ultraviolet waves

x-rays

gamma rays

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What are TWO things that happen on the surface of the Sun?

• Sunspots

• Explosions

• Solar Flares

• Greenspots

The sun is the only star we can see in the daytime because the sun looks so bright?

• True

• False