The Sun Quiz

What are the 3 characteristics of the sun that allowed it to become the center of our solar system?

• Large size, high temperature, and strong magnetic field

• High density, fast rotation, and bright luminosity

• High mass, stable composition, and gravitational pull

• Intense brightness, constant fusion, and long lifespan

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What elements of the sun fused together to form helium?

• Hydrogen and oxygen

• Carbon and nitrogen

• Helium and lithium

• Hydrogen and hydrogen

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What does the sun's magnetic field produce on Earth?

• Auroras

• Tides

• Earthquakes

• Rainbows

What kind of star will the sun eventually collapse into?

• Red giant

• White dwarf

• Neutron star

• Black hole

What is the largest object in the solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• The Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What percentage of all the matter in the solar system does the Sun contain?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 99.9%

What is the innermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere called?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Prominence

What is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere called?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Prominence

What flows outward from the corona at high speeds and forms the solar wind?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Dust

• Particles

What are the dark spots on the surface of the Sun called?

• Sunspots

• Coronal holes

• Prominences

• Solar flares