Let's go through each statement one by one and determine whether it is
True or
False, with explanations:
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1. The sun is a planet.
✘ False
👉 The Sun is
not a planet. It is a
star — a massive, luminous ball of gas that produces energy through nuclear fusion in its core. Planets orbit stars, but the Sun does not orbit another object in the same way.
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2. Sun’s light reaches Earth in around 8 minutes.
✔ True
👉 Light from the Sun travels at about 300,000 km per second. The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is about 150 million kilometers. This means sunlight takes approximately
8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth. So, "around 8 minutes" is accurate.
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3. The sun provides energy on Earth.
✔ True
👉 The Sun is the primary source of energy for life on Earth. It powers photosynthesis in plants, drives weather systems, and provides heat and light. Solar energy is also harnessed directly through solar panels.
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4. The sun revolves around the Earth.
✘ False
👉 This is a common misconception. In reality,
the Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around. This is known as the heliocentric model of the solar system, which is supported by scientific evidence.
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5. The sun is a star close to our planet.
✔ True
👉 The Sun is indeed a star, and it is the
closest star to Earth. It is about 150 million kilometers away, which is very close compared to other stars (the next nearest star is over 4 light-years away).
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6. The sun can burn our skin, even here on Earth.
✔ True
👉 Yes, exposure to the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause
sunburn, even though we are on Earth. The atmosphere blocks some UV rays, but enough gets through to damage skin cells if we're exposed too long without protection.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
False
2.
True
3.
True
4.
False
5.
True
6.
True
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