This is a very quick release of energy from the sun.
Solar flare
This provides Earth with light and heat.
The Sun
The sun is the closest star to ___.
Earth
When does the sun release different amounts of energy?
During a solar cycle
This is a series of events that happen over and over in the same order.
cycle
Like all stars, the sun gives off lots of ……
energy
How big is the sun?
109 times as wide as Earth
How is the sun’s energy used in everyday life?
It provides heat, light, and food for plants.
The sun produces ___ amounts of energy during the solar cycle.
different
How does the sun’s energy affect Earth?
It heats the Earth.
How does energy from the sun travel?
In all directions
Explain why the sun looks large and bright.
It’s the closest star to Earth.
Explain how parts of the sun’s cycle affect Earth.
Solar flares can disrupt communications between satellites and cell phones.
Describe where the other stars are during the day.
The sun is bright because it is so close to Earth The sun is bright because it is so close to Earth. Other stars are still out during the day but can’t see them because of the bright sun.
Review
This is a plan for testing a hypothesis.
A procedure
This is the use of science knowledge to invent tools and new ways of doing things.
Technology
This is to change from a gas into a liquid.
condensation
This is to change from a liquid water to a liquid vapor.
evaporation
This energy is the energy of motion.
kinetic
This is the distance light travels in one year.
Light year
What is a hot, glowing ball of gases?
A star
All rocks are made up of this…
minerals
Animals can be divided into two groups based on whether or not they have this….
backbones
This layer of soil is just below the subsoil.
bedrock