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DIRECTIONS Take a cyberjourney through
the solar system. Do a little research by visiting these sites.
Then, test your solar knowledge. Write your answers on a separate
piece of paper, or on the reproducible provided by your teacher.
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The sun is a spinning ball of gas and is the largest and brightest
object in our solar
system. The sun is so large that more than __________ Earths would
fit inside it.
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In the core of the sun,
atoms come together and break apart in a process called nuclear fusion
reaction. How hot is the center of the sun? (Hint: It is really, really
hot!)
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Sunspots appear as dark
regions on the surface of the sun. Are they warmer or cooler than
the surrounding area?
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A solar flare is a __________
on the surface of the sun that releases an eruption of the sun´s
gases.
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What are sun dogs?
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When a solar eclipse occurs, the sun appears to be dark, with a
rim of light around its edge. This happens when the __________ passes
in between the sun and the Earth and temporarily casts its shadow.
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The sun is an important
symbol in many myths around the world. The Greeks called the sun Helios.
The Romans called it __________.
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Our sun is a medium-sized star. What are the largest stars called?
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In our solar system,
nine planets circle the sun. What are the four inner planets closest
to the sun?
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