The Sun

The layer of the sun that is seen from Earth and blocks all other layers

• Core
• Corona
• Photosphere
• Prominence

What protects Earth from solar winds?

• The poles

• The moon's gravity

• The magnetic field and the atmosphere

• The tidal range

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What kind of waves that are mostly used in communication on Earth can be interrupted by solar flares?

• radio
• ultraviolet
• gamma
• infrared

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Where is the weakest area of the magnetic field around Earth?

• Equator
• Poles

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What causes aurora borealis or northern lights?

• The Corona
• Prominences
• Sunspots
• Solar Flares

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

These are monitored to determine the rotation rate of the sun

• Solar flares
• Prominences
• Corona
• Sunspots

Nitrogen in our atmosphere creates what color when bombarded with charged particles from solar flares?

• Reds
• Blues
• Yellows
• Purple

What are large loops on the surface of the sun that release a large amount of energy? 

• Corona
• Photosphere
• Sunspiots
• Prominences

What are dark areas on the surface of the sun that are cooler than the surrounding area?

• Prominences
• Sunspots
• Corona
• Solar Flares

This is the only layer seen during a total solar eclipse? 

• Corona
• Photosphere
• Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1