10 Questions to be Answered about the Sun and Solar System

1. Is the sun a star? If so, explain why it does not look like other stars?


2. Name the seven colors of the sun's spectrum, starting with red.


3. Name the three layers of the sun's atmosphere:

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4. How do we define one year?


5. Why do we have seasons?


6. What are some of the disadvantages of telling time with a sundial?


7. What is the most basic way to observe scientific phenomena?
    Why is this not possible when we study the sun?


8. Why are observatories frequently built on mountaintops?


9. What is solar wind?


10. Where would you travel to see the best auroras?
Can you see auroras in the southern hemisphere? If so, from where?

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