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Grade 6 Sun
The chemical makeup of the Sun is mainly                              .
  1. hydrogen and oxygen
  2. oxygen and helium
  3. hydrogen and helium
  4. hydrogen, helium, and sulfate
Grade 6 Sun
What is the object that all planets in our solar system orbit?
  1. The Sun
  2. The Moon
  3. The Milky Way
  4. Mercury
Grade 6 Sun
The Sun is a star.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 6 Sun
The Sun is composed mainly of                .
  1. methane
  2. argon
  3. oxygen
  4. hydrogen
Grade 6 Sun
Closest to the center of the solar system is
  1. Earth.
  2. the Moon.
  3. the Sun.
  4. Jupiter.
Grade 6 Sun
Our Sun is which type of star?
  1. Supergiant Star
  2. Red Giant Star
  3. Main Sequence Star
  4. White Dwarf Star
Grade 6 Sun
Which of these is NOT true of sunspots?
  1. They follow an eleven year cycle.
  2. They appear lighter than the Sun's surface.
  3. They are cooler than surrounding areas of the Sun.
  4. They move across the Sun's surface as the Sun rotates.
Grade 6 Sun
The Sun is a(n)                .
  1. star
  2. planet
  3. asteroid
Grade 6 Sun
What causes a solar eclipse?
  1. Earth's shadow on the Moon
  2. the Sun's shadow on Earth
  3. Earth's shadow on the Sun
  4. the Moon's shadow on Earth
Grade 6 Sun
What are the dark regions on the Sun's surface called?
  1. Craters
  2. Solar Flares
  3. Prominences
  4. Sunspots
Grade 6 Sun
How long is the average totality during a solar eclipse?
  1. 8 - 10 minutes
  2. 2 - 7 minutes
  3. 12 - 15 minutes
  4. 16 minutes
Grade 6 Sun
Light travels almost 900,000 times faster than sound. It takes light from the Sun about 8 minutes to reach Earth. Why does is take light from the Sun so long to reach Earth?
  1. Light speeds up as it travels through space.
  2. Most light from the Sun is absorbed by objects in space.
  3. It is difficult for light to pass through Earth's atmosphere.
  4. Light from the Sun travels a great distance before it reaches Earth.
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