Where Does the Sun's Energy Come From?
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Published 2017-04-13
Comprehension Questions:
1. Every _____ millionths of a second, the Sun releases more energy than all humans consume in an entire year.
2. True or False: If our Sun were smaller, it would be similar to the gas giant Jupiter.
3. Which new element is created from the Sun’s hydrogen atoms colliding with great force?
4. About how hot (in degrees Fahrenheit) does the Sun get at its core?
5. Name one thing that the Sun’s energy emits.
Answer Key:
1. 1.5
2. True
3. Helium
4. 27 million degrees
5. Heat, charged particles, or light
Find out more about the sun at spaceplace.nasa.gov/.
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