Quiz on Sun

What is the primary source of light in our solar system?

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun

• Mars

Sun spots are _______ surfaces on sun.

• Hotter

• Colder

• Both

• None

Which of the following is NOT a fact about the Sun?

• It is a star

• It is a planet

• It provides light

• It is in the center of the solar system

Assertion: Solar flares are explosions on the Sun's surface.

Reason: They release a large amount of energy.

• Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

• Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

• Assertion is true, but the Reason is false

• Both Assertion and Reason are false

What are the dark spots that appear on the Sun's surface called?

• Solar spots

• Sun spots

• Dark zones

• Shadow spots

The Sun is the center of our ___________________.

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Solar System

• Earth

Which type of radiation from the Sun can cause sunburn?

• Infrared rays

• Ultraviolet rays

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

Conceptual: How does the Sun provide energy to the Earth?

• By releasing water

• By being closest star to us

• By producing solar energy

• By rotating around the Earth

Numerical: If light from the Sun takes 8 minutes to reach Earth, how long does it take for solar energy to reach us?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 8 minutes

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

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Core