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The sun takes up 99% of the mass in our solar system
In our solar system, how much mass does our sun take up?
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The sun doesn't move; it is stationary
Does the sun move across the sky?
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Dark colors attract more of the sun's rays.
What color attracts most of the sun's rays?
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The sun supports life on Earth.
Why is the sun important to Earth?
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The sun is made of gases so it is not a solid.
Is the sun a solid?
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Sunspots are dark whirlpools of magnetic disturbance.
What are sunspots?
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The sun provides both heat & light.
How does the sun support life on Earth?
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The sun rotates; it takes 27 days to complete one turn.
Does the sun rotate or spin?
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The outer part of the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
How hot is the sun?
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The sun provides light which allows plants to grow; they provide food and oxygen.
Why is heat & light important?
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The telescope is used to observe objects far away.
What instrument is used to observe objects far away?
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- The sun is a star
Is the sun a planet?
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The sun is made of gasses called helium & hydrogen.
What is the sun made of?
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No, based on how close the Earth is from the sun, determines the four seasons.
Without the sun, would Earth be able to have four seasons?
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93 million miles from Earth.
What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun?
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