The Sun

THE SUN

• Some people from long ago thought of the Sun as a god.
• They did not want the god to be angry with them.
• To keep the Sun happy, they offered it gifts such as gold and food

Facts about the Sun:

1. The Sun is the closest star to the Earth.
2. The Sun is about 4 billion years old.
3. Storms on the Sun's surface are called sunspots.
4. Solar Flares are big explosions of energy.

Review Questions:

A sunspot is a _________?

a.  solar flare

b.  vacation spot

c.  Sun storm