Solar Dynamics - Westlake
Authored by Isaac Lim
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)?
To study the Sun's influence on the Earth and near-Earth space
To explore the behavior of black holes
To study the migration patterns of birds
To investigate the effects of climate change on the ocean
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are sunspots and how do they relate to the Sun's magnetic field?
Sunspots are permanent features on the Sun's surface and have no relation to the Sun's magnetic field.
Sunspots are holes in the Sun's surface and have no relation to the Sun's magnetic field.
Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that are directly related to the Sun's magnetic field.
Sunspots are caused by the gravitational pull of the planets and have no relation to the Sun's magnetic field.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one of these is a solar flare?
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one of these is a sunspot?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one of these is a prominence?
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Solar Dynamics Observatory contribute to our understanding of solar activity?
By monitoring the movement of planets in the solar system
By providing high-resolution images and data of the Sun's atmosphere, magnetic field, and solar eruptions.
By studying the impact of solar activity on Earth's climate
By analyzing the composition of asteroids in the asteroid belt
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between the HMI and the AIA instruments on the SDO?
The AIA is more powerful than the HMI which offers higher resolution videos and photos.
AIA views the sun with UV wavelengths to view the atmosphere while the HMI views it through optical and magnetic imaging for the surface.
HMI has improved accuracy of GPS systems over the AIA.
None of these answers are correct.
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
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