ASTR.SCI.12.A
Identify the approximate mass, size, motion, temperature, structure, and composition of the Sun.
Astronomy · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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masssizemotiontemperaturestructurecompositionSun
Skills
- identify (the mass of the Sun) #dok1
- identify (the size of the Sun) #dok1
- identify (the motion of the Sun) #dok1
- identify (the temperature of the Sun) #dok1
- identify (the structure and composition of the Sun) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify the approximate mass of the Sun. #dok1
- I can identify the approximate size of the Sun. #dok1
- I can identify the motion of the Sun within the solar system and galaxy. #dok1
- I can identify the Sun’s average surface temperature and core temperature. #dok1
- I can identify the key structural layers of the Sun (e.g., core, radiative zone, convective zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona). #dok1
- I can identify the elements that compose the Sun. #dok1
- I can summarize the basic characteristics (mass, size, motion, temperature, structure, and composition) of the Sun. #dok2
- I can compare the characteristics of the Sun with those of other stars. #dok2
- I can analyze how the Sun’s characteristics relate to its function as a star and its influence on the solar system. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The Sun has specific physical characteristics—mass, size, motion, temperature, structure, and composition—that make it both a typical star and unique in its impact on our solar system.
- Understanding the Sun’s properties helps us comprehend its role in powering and influencing the solar system and provides a model for studying other stars.
Essential Questions
- What are the approximate mass, size, motion, temperature, structure, and composition of the Sun?
- How do the Sun’s characteristics compare to those of other stars?
- Why is it important to understand the Sun’s mass, size, temperature, structure, and composition?
- In what ways does the Sun’s structure relate to its function and activity as a star?
- How do the properties of the Sun influence the Earth and the rest of the solar system?