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| There is/are ____ star(s) in our solar system. |
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| _______ is the closest planet to our Sun. |
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An astronomical unit (AU) is
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| The sun has nearly __% of the solar system's mass. |
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| The sun is composed mostly of these two gases. |
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The Greek word "
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| This is the part of the sun that we can see. |
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Electrically charged particles that stream in all directions from the sun are called
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| The sun's surface temperature is approximately ____ degrees Kelvin. |
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| _______s are caused by solar winds. |
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| These are the two atmospheres that can be seen during a total eclipse. |
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| The corona and the chromosphere. |
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It takes light
_______ to reach Earth from the sun. |
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In thermonuclear fusion,
_______ combines with
_______. |
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| The _______ _____ is the layer of the sun that trapped photons that move around in a random motion. |
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| _______ are relatively cool places on the sun's surface. |
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| Arrange the following in order of density from least to greatest: sun, Earth, moon |
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| sun, moon, Earth (REMEMBER: the sun is mostly made of gases) |
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| The sun's core is ___-___ degrees Kelvin. |
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| Which rotates more quickly: the equator region or the polar region of the sun? How long does each take to rotate? |
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| The equator region takes 25 days to rotate, while the polar region takes 29 days. |
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