Chapter 16 - The Sun - Study Guide

Which of these layers has the highest average temperature?

• Convection Zone

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Corona

When we refer to the "surface" of the sun, which layer are we specifically referring to?

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Convection Zone

• Radiation Zone

Which of the following layers is where fusion takes place?

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Core

• Radiation Zone

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What element is mainly used for fusion in the Sun?

• Carbon

• Uranium

• Helium

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How much of the energy that hits Earth’s atmosphere makes it to the Earth’s surface?

• 10% - 15%

• 5% - 8%

• 90%-95%

• 50%-70%

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the approximate temperature of the Sun’s surface?

• 2000 K

• 1,000,000 K

• 5800 K

• 9400 K

How far can solar winds reach?

• Beyond the Kuiper Belt

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Pluto

Why are sunspots dark?

• They are less dense than the surrounding material

• They are sites of nuclear fusion

• They are cooler than the surrounding material

• They are hotter than the surrounding material

On average, how long, in years, is a sunspot cycle?

• 3 Years

• 22 Years

• 11 Years

• 5.5 Years

Who first discovered sunspots?

• Einstein

• Newton

• Kepler

• Galileo