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Space: The Sun

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Test your knowledge of the sun with this fun quiz.

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1
About how long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?
Five minutes and 15 seconds
Two light years
Four days
Eight minutes and 20 seconds
2
If the sun were hollow, about how many Earths could fit inside it?
Nearly a million
1,000
100
500
3
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
4
The sun is our closest _______.
black hole
star
white dwarf
red giant
5
Sunspots—dark areas on the sun’s surface—are caused by__________.
UV light
variations in magnetic field
radiation
solar flares