The Sun: Our Center of Energy and Life in the Solar System

The video explores the solar system, focusing on the Sun as its center and nearest star. It explains why the Sun appears large due to its proximity to Earth, despite being an average-sized star. The Sun's immense size and energy production are highlighted, with nearly a million Earth-sized planets fitting inside it. The Sun's heat, capable of burning skin from 148 million kilometers away, and its role in Earth's climate and plant energy production are discussed. The Sun's gravitational pull keeps the solar system's planets in orbit.

What is the central object of our solar system?

• The Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Mars

Why does the Sun appear larger than other stars?

• It is the largest star in the universe

• It is closer to Earth than other stars

• It emits more light than other stars

• It is made of different materials

Approximately how many Earth-sized planets could fit inside the Sun?

• 1,000,000

• 100,000

• 10,000,000

• 500,000

What is the approximate temperature at the Sun's surface?

• 5,500 degrees Celsius

• 15 million degrees Celsius

• 1.7 million degrees Celsius

• 10,000 degrees Celsius

How does the Sun influence the planets in our solar system?

• By providing light and heat

• By serving as a gravitational anchor

• By altering their atmospheres

• By changing their orbits