Time to shine your rays of wisdom! Let's start with the basics, the Sun is a:
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True or false: The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
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A solar eclipse occurs when what celestial object passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth?
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The Earth is both spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun at the same time. How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?
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The Sun hasn't always existed. Scientists estimate that the Sun is how old?
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Roughly how many individual Earths would fit inside the Sun?
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What is the main composition of the Sun?
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What is the process through which the Sun generates light and energy?
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In our galaxy, which star is closest to the Sun?
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The Sun rotates on its axis once in how many days?
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This is the halfway point! The Sun is classified as a "second generation" star. What does that mean?
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Which of the following statements about the Sun is NOT true?
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What is the Sun's surface temperature approximately?
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What is the word used to describe the state of matter being ejected from the Sun in the image, that also describes the liquid component of blood?
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The Sun's atmosphere remains visible as a faint outline around the Moon during a total solar eclipse. What is the name for this part of the Sun?
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Even though it is called a yellow dwarf, what is the true color of our Sun?
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What is the term for the dark regions that appear temporarily on the Sun's surface and are relatively cooler than other parts, as shown in this picture?
You're nearing the finale! Approximately what percentage of the mass of the solar system is contained in the Sun?
Just one more question after this! Out of these, which one is NOT considered as a layer in the Sun's atmosphere?
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The Sun has been around for a long time. What will be the ultimate fate of the Sun?
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