Sun
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Which of the following is the second nearest star system from Earth? (Considering the Sun to be the closest star to the Earth)
Rigel
Antares
Sirius
Alpha Centauri
The primary source of energy on earth is the sun. The energy is produced in the sun's core.
True
False
The cooler areas on the surface of the sun are called
sun's core
corona
photosphere
sunspots
Sunspots on the surface of the sun are caused due to _______
Presence of plasma
Flow of hydrogen and helium nuclei
Low-temperature regions
High-temperature regions
The nearest star to the earth is Proxima Centauri.
- True
- False
Earth rotates or spins toward the east, and that's why the Sun rises in the east and travels westward across the sky.
True
False
- Solar Wind
- Solar Flares
- Solar Prominence
- Coronal Mass Ejection
The sun appears to move
Dog Star
Rigel
Proxima Centauri
North Star
Is the sun moving through
Sun is also a star but it looks larger than other stars. Why?
Because Sun is the largest star in the universe.
Because it is located at the centre of a planetary system.
Because Sun emits more light in comparison to all other stars.
Because other stars are farther away than the Sun.
Can you see a billion years into the past?
The sun appears to move eastward among the stars. The trajectory along which the sun moves is called ___________.
Kranthivrutham
Asterism
Ellipse
Rasichakram
Sun is a ___.
- meteor
planet
comet
star
The position of the Sun is fixed in the universe.
- False
- True
How is the Sun's energy generated?
Hydrogen Fusion
Hydrogen Fission
Helium Fission
Solar Flares
What is the term used for the huge storms that are produced by the sun?
Lunar Storms
Solar Storms
Lightning
Thunderstorms
__________ is a giant explosion on the Sun that sends energy, light and high speed particles into space.
Ozone Layer
Solar Flare
Solar Eclipse
Volcano
- Antares
- Rigel
- The Sun
- Proxima Centauri
Which star is the source of light and heat for all the planets, including Earth, in our solar system?
Mars
Sun
Moon
Mercury