Secrets of the Sun

How many miles is the Sun from the earth?

• 91 Million

• 243 Million

• 1 Million

• 530 Million

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What does C.M.E stand for?

• Coronal Mass Ejection

• Creatively Misguided Emission

• Core of Middle Earth

• Cute Mantle Elf

Approximately how many earths can fit into the sun

• One dozen

• One quadrillion

• One Million

• One Billion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How many H-bombs worth of energy does the Sun produce every second?

• 100 Million

• 10 Billion

• 1 Billion

• 100 Billion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Why doesn't the Sun blow apart?

• Hydrostatic Equillibrium

• Surface Tension

• Strong Nuclear Forces

• Weak Nuclear Forces

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the SDO?

• Solar Dynamic Observatory

• Solar Density Overseeing

• Solar Dodo Odor

• Seismic Dynamic Origamic

In what wavelength does the SDO observe the sun?

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet

• Infared

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What year is the next solar maximum due?

• 2025

• 2022

• 2023

• 2024

What two things are the cause of the sun's magnetic field?

• Spinning

• Convection currents

• Iron content

• First Ionization energy

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

What does the term "solar minimum" refer to?

• The smallest size the sun can reach

• A period of time with very little solar activity.

• A period of increased sunspot activity

• The lowest possible temperature the photosphere can reach.