Download Bill Nye the Science Guy: The Sun Video Questions

Bill Nye the Science Guy: The Sun Video Questions
1. What is the closest star to our planet? ______________
2. What is the overall temperature of the sun? ____________________
3. How many earths do you need to equal the size of the sun? ______________________
4. How many earths do you need to equal the diameter of the sun? __________________
5. True/False: Only 20% of things on earth come from the sun. __________________
6. A _______________ is a homemade project that can be used to cook food.
7. A solar flare is how hot? ___________________
8. True/False: Solar flares burn at a higher temperature than road flares. __________
9. True/False: The sun is a star. _________________
10. What does SPF stand for? _____________________________________________________
11. True/False: Melanin gives us no protection from the sun’s UV rays. _____________
12. During a solar eclipse, the _________ casts a shadow on the Earth.
13. How many watts of energy from the sun land on earth? ________________
14. True/False: The sun gets it energy from continuous nuclear explosions. ______________
15. Sunspots occur in ________ year cycles.
16. True/False: Sunspots are areas on the sun that are hotter than the rest of the sun.
_____________
17. True/False: Lighter colors absorb more heat from the sun. ______________
Multiple Choice: Circle the letter of the best answer (based on watching the entire video)
______ 18. Which of the following use energy either directly or indirectly from the sun?
A. Plants
C. Human muscles
B. Fuel
D. All of the above
______ 19. Which of the following statements regarding the sun is true?
A. Most of the energy from the sun hits the Earth.
B. The sun gives off a lot of energy.
C. All the energy from the sun hits the Earth.
D. The sun does not provide enough energy to support all life on Earth.
______ 20. Which of the following statements regarding sun spots are true?
A. Sun spots are dark, cool areas on the sun’s surface.
B. Sun spots have high magnetic fields.
C. The size of a sun spot can be as large as the Earth.
D. All of the above