Fun in the Sun Quiz | The Nature Conservancy

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Fun in the Sun

It's Round, It's Hot, and It's Really Important!

Test your knowledge about the sun!

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Why is the sky blue? © Tami Willadsen/TNC

Plants, animals and people rely on the sun to grow food, keep us warm and so much more. Learn some new facts about the sun!

Did you know that the sun is a star? True or false: there are more stars out there in space than there are grains of sand on Earth.

True

True | Correct

Star light, star bright, you got the answer right! According to NASA, our sun is one of about 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (that's 70 sextillion) stars in the universe.

False

False | Incorrect

| Incorrect

| Incorrect
Put on your sunglasses! How many 100-watt light bulbs would it take to equal the brightness of the sun?

4 million

4 million | Incorrect

4 billion

4 billion | Incorrect

4 trillion

4 trillion | Incorrect

4 trillion trillion

4 trillion trillion | Correct

You are so bright! Just how many zeros is that, exactly?
Did you travel far for your last vacation? It might take you a while to get to the sun. How far is the sun from the Earth?

150 kilometers

150 kilometers | Incorrect

150 thousand kilometers

150 thousand kilometers | Incorrect

150 million kilometers (93 million miles)

150 million kilometers (93 million miles) | Correct

That’s REALLY far! Did you know that traveling less is one way to help our planet be healthier? Find out more!

150 billion kilometers

150 billion kilometers | Incorrect
Speaking of travel, which state is home to the hottest place in North America?

Florida

Florida | Incorrect

California

California | Correct

That’s right! Death Valley in the Mojave Desert is scorching. Learn more.

Texas

Texas | Incorrect

New Mexico

New Mexico | Incorrect
Wow, the sun makes deserts REALLY hot! But believe it or not, some animals like it that way. What kind of wildlife might you find in a desert?

Birds

Birds | Incorrect

Snakes

Snakes | Incorrect

Camels

Camels | Incorrect

All of the above!

All of the above! | Correct

Score! You got the right answer. See some photos of deserts and animals that live there.

Scoring

Great Job! How do those animals keep from getting a sunburn? Their bodies make natural sunscreen. But you have to be extra careful and wear sunblock when you go outside. How does that stuff really work anyway? Try this fun experiment!