Students will be able to show knowledge and understanding of the sun and it's energy transfer to Earth.
Standards tested:
HS-ESS1-1.Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation.
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Question 3
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In complete sentances, explain why the sun's radiation changes over time?
Question 4
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Draw a model showing the relationship between stars, their fuel source, and their byproducts,.
Question 5
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Using the relative proportions of hydrogen and helium in a star we can predict it's age.