Form 6: The Sun - Our Local Star

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   What specific star classification applies to our Sun?

2. MultiChoice

   What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

3. MultiChoice

   How long does light take to travel from the Sun to Earth?

4. MultiChoice

   What is the visible surface layer of the Sun called?

5. MultiChoice

   What is the outermost atmosphere layer of the Sun visible during a solar eclipse?

6. MultiChoice

   What are the cooler, darker spots on the Sun's surface called?

7. MultiChoice

   What sudden burst of energy and radiation shoots out from the Sun's surface?

8. MultiChoice

   What stream of charged particles flows constantly outward from the Sun?

9. MultiChoice

   How old is our Sun currently?

10. MultiChoice

    Roughly how many Earths could fit inside the Sun?

11. MultiChoice

    At what stage in its total lifespan is our Sun today?

12. MultiChoice

    What colorful sky phenomenon is caused by solar wind interacting with Earth's atmosphere?