The Sun L3

The Sun L3

Assessment

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-1, HS-PS1-8, MS-ESS2-6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called in which heat is transferred by the circulation or movement of matter?

Back

Convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: A dark area of the sun's surface that is cooler than the surrounding areas is called a sunspot.

Back

True

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the layer of the sun through which energy is transferred away from the core by radiation?

Back

Radiative zone

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called by which two or more low-mass atomic nuclei fuse to form another, heavier nucleus?

Back

Nuclear fusion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the middle layer of the sun's atmosphere called?

Back

Chromosphere

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere?

Back

Corona

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the core of the sun responsible for?

Back

It is where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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