Solar Dynamics - Westlake

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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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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Which one of these is a solar flare?

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Which one of these is a sunspot?

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Which one of these is a prominence?

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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

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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When looking for solar flares, which part of the electromagnetic spectrum will show it the best on the SDO?

• Optical

• Gamma Ray

• UltraViolet

• Any wavelength

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Which tool from the Solar Dynamics Observatory is producing this image?

• AIA

• HMI

• EVE

• SOHO

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Which HMI Magnetogram picture depicts the highest Active Region activity.

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