Quiz  /  The Sun

  • 1. 
    What type of star is the Sun?

  • Red dwarf star
  • Yellow dwarf star
  • Blue giant star
  • Supergiant star

  • 2. 
    What do we call the Sun and all the objects that orbit around the Sun (i.e. the planets)?

  • Solar Wind
  • Solar System
  • Galaxy
  • Milky Way

  • 3. 
    The Sun is a star in what galaxy?

  • Sunflower
  • Andromeda
  • Pinwheel
  • Milky Way

  • 4. 
    The Sun is composed mostly of what element?

  • Oxygen
  • Helium
  • Iron
  • Hydrogen

  • 5. 
    What process allows the Sun to produce so much heat and energy?

  • Electric wind
  • Nuclear fusion
  • Fossil fuels
  • Hydropower

  • 6. 
    What process do plants use to capture the energy of the Sun?

  • Nuclear fusion
  • Hydropower
  • Fossil fuels
  • Photosynthesis

  • 7. 
    Around how old is the Sun?

  • 4.5 billion years
  • 1 million years
  • 40 million years
  • 500 million years

  • 8. 
    What is the main source of energy in the Solar System?

  • The Sun
  • Jupiter
  • Gravity of the planets
  • A black hole at the center of the galaxy

  • 9. 
    True or False: The Sun makes up over 99% of the mass in the Solar System.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    What is an Astronomical Unit?

  • The distance light travels in a year
  • The distance from the Earth to the Sun
  • The diameter of the Sun
  • The distance from the Sun to the furthest planet
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