A | B |
Nuclear Fusion | When hydrogen crashes into each other and creates helium. |
photosphere | the surface of the sun |
core | center of the sun |
milky way | the galaxy we belong to |
hydrogen | the most abundant gas in the sun |
helium | is heavier than hydrogen |
ultra violet light | causes sun burns |
Gravity and inertia | keep us in the correct orbit |
An orbit | is a circular path an object follows around a larger object |
Gravity and fusion | help keep the sun's shape |
The Sun was created from: | a cloud of hydrogen gas |
The earth gets _____ & _______ from the sun. | heat and light |
How big is the sun? | The sun is a medium sized star. |
How old is the Sun? | over 4 billion years old |
How long does it take light to reach the earth? | 8 1/2 minutes |
When the Sun begins to die it will become what? | red giant |