Download The Sun Worksheet

Here Comes the Sun!
Name: ______________________________
Hour: _____
Learning Target: I can explain the size of the Sun and its place in the universe.
Directions: Use your Earth Science book and notes to help you answer the following questions.
1. Is the Sun the only star in our solar system?
2. In the solar system, what percent of the entire mass does the Sun contain?
3. Which element is the Sun mostly made of?
4. Which element does the Sun turn this original element into?
5. Describe what the Sun’s interior is like as you move away from the center.
6. Define convection –
7. Define fusion –
8. What is the outermost layer of the Sun called?
9. In which layer of the Sun does energy move by radiation?
10. Which layer of the Sun is the visible layer?
11. What is the middle layer of the Sun called?
12. In which layer of the Sun do temperatures reach about 15 million degrees Celsius?
13. How long does it take light to reach Earth?
14. When is the only time you can see the light from the Sun’s corona?
15. Where is the energy produced in the Sun?
16. Define sunspots –
17. Why do sunspots appear dark?
18. About how long do patterns of sunspots last?
19. Why do some parts of the Sun rotate faster than others?
20. Define solar flares –
21. Define solar prominences –
22. Define solar wind –
23. What is the name of the result of solar wind particles entering the Earth’s upper atmosphere and
releasing energy to produce patterns of glowing light in the sky?
24. How does the solar wind normally affect the Earth?
25. How can magnetic storms affect people on Earth?
26. True or False: The Sun is average, compared to all other stars.
27. True or False: The Sun is the only star in our galaxy.
28. True or False: The Sun is the closest star to Earth.