GCSE Astronomy - Sun

A quiz on facts of the Sun. Suitable for the Specification to be sat in Sunner 2011: GCSE Astronomy.

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  • Created by: Seve22
  • Created on: 15-05-11 13:45
How far is it from Earth?
150,000,000 km
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What is the diameter of the Sun?
1.4 million km
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The sun is mostly composed of which element?
Hydrogen
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The core is in the centre. The next layer is...?
Photosphere
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When do we see the corona (outer layer of the Sun)?
Solar eclipse.
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The approximate temperature of the corona is...
2,000,000 K
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Then there is the...?
Chromosphere
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Card 2

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What is the diameter of the Sun?

Back

1.4 million km

Card 3

Front

The sun is mostly composed of which element?

Back

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Card 4

Front

The core is in the centre. The next layer is...?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

When do we see the corona (outer layer of the Sun)?

Back

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