20 BOWER -- SUN

What is the arrow pointing at?

• solar prominence

• solar flare

• sunspot

• core

Which of the following statements accurately describes the sun?

• The Sun rotates slower at its poles.

• The Sun rotates at the same rate at its poles and equator.

• The Sun rotates slower at its equator

• The Sun does not rotate.

Heather looks at a photograph taken of the sun every hour for one day. Two sunspots appear to move from left side of the sun towards the right. What is the best explanation for this difference?

• Sunspots appear to move from left to right due to the rotation of the sun

• Sunspots constantly appear and disappear as the sun’s surface changes due to volatility in the core

• The magnetic field that creates sunspots shifts position slowly over time as the planets orbit the sun

• The spots must be flaws in the photographs. Sunspots do not change position.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The following diagram represents the convection zone in the sun. Which of the following statements accurately describes the process that is occurring in this area?

• Solar flares create movement of this energy

• Thermal energy generated from the interior of the sun is moved towards the outer region

• Thermal energy is moved towards the inner region of the sun

• The rotation of the sun creates solar winds

The Sun does not rotate as a solid body, but it spins differentially. That means that it rotates faster at the equator of the Sun and slower at its poles. Which of the following describes why the parts of the sun rotate at different speeds?

• There is more thermal energy produced at the equator

• The magnetic fields of the sun slow down the areas closer to the poles

• The sun is made up of gas

• Solar flares occur at a higher rate at the equator, causing it to move at a faster rate

What two gasses make up the majority of the Sun?

• nitrogen and oxygen

• oxygen and mercury

• carbon dioxide and hydrogen

• hydrogen and helium

what is the color of the sun?

• blue

• yellow

• red

• white

How do I know if an object is inside the solar system?

• it orbits the sun

• nothing is orbiting the sun

• the sun orbits the object

• it does not orbit the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How far is the Sun from Earth?

• 1,000,000,000,000 km

• 1 astronomical unit

• 545,432,234,777,111,000,000 miles

• 1 light year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Describe the apparent and absolute magnitude of the sun.

• it has the highest absolute magnitude and average apparent magnitude.

• It does not have absolute magnitude

• it does not have apparent magnitude.

• It has the highest apparent magnitude and average absolute magnitude