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the june sun shiner
There so much more to the Sun than remembering your floppy hat and your factor 25. It's your very own fascinating local neighbourhood star, and whether you worship it or not, it just wouldn't be the same here on Earth without it! Get all our sunny questions right and you stand to win a wicked solar powered radio for when you're out and about.
Ready to SHINE?
01 On June 21st, which part of the world experiences the most hours of daylight?
On the equator in Colombia
In Wales
At the North Pole
02 Which part of the Sun’s radiation gives us sunburn?
Microwave radiation
Ultra Violet Radiation
X-ray radiation
03 What gas is the Sun mostly made of?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
04 When is the Earth closest to the Sun in its orbit?
January
June
October
05 How far is the Sun from the centre of the galaxy?
30 light years
30,000 light years
3,000,000 light years
06 Why do lizards bask in the Sun?
They are cold blooded and use the Sun’s heat to warm them up.
They like to have a tan, which helps with their camouflage.
They like to look tanned so they can attract a mate.
07 About how often is there a total solar eclipse visible somewhere on Earth?
Once every 1 – 2 months
Once every 1 – 2 years
Once every 10 – 20 years
08 Why is it hotter in the UK in the summer than in the winter?
The Northern Hemisphere is tipped towards the Sun in summer, so the Sun’s heat is less spread out on the ground.
There are too many clouds in the sky in winter to let the heat through.
The Sun is hotter in June, July and August so the Earth picks up more of this heat.
09 Where in the world are you most likely to find a sunny day – where the Sun shines 91% of the time?
Arizona, USA
The Sahara Desert, Libya
The Tanami Desert, Australia
10 Einstein’s equation E=mc2 can be used to calculate what?
The total amount of gas, blown off the Sun in the solar wind.
How fast the Sun spins.
The amount of energy produced by fusion in the Sun.
Answers
1= At the North Pole • 2= Ultra Violet Radiation • 3= Hydrogen • 4= January • 5= 30,000 light years • 6= They are cold blooded • 7= Once every 1-2 years • 8= The Northern Hemisphere is tipped towards the Sun in summer • 9= Arizona, USA • 10= The amount of energy produced by fusion in the Sun.
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