5.2 Stars Quiz #1 Practice

A sunspot is?

• the cooler areas on the sun
• the warmer areas on the sun
• region where magnetic force can be detected
• outermost part of the sun

Fusion in the ____________ produces Helium and energy.

• Chromosphere
• Photosphere
• Core
• Radiative Zone

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Which is the following is NOT an activity that occurs ON the Sun?

• auroras (northern lights)
• sunspots
• flares
• coronal mass ejections
• prominences

Where in our Sun is energy produced, and how does the process occur?

• Nuclear fusion produces energy in the core of the sun.
• Energy is produced in the sun’s corona by nuclear fission.
• The sun’s radiative zone produces energy by nuclear fusion.
• The sun generates energy by nuclear fusion at the top of convection cells.

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What is the correct order for energy generation and transfer of energy in our Sun?

• Convection, fusion, radiation, and release as light

• Fusion, release as light, radiation, and circulation through convection cells

• Fusion, radiation, convection, and release as light

• Radiation, fusion, release as light, and convection

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What process is primarily responsible for the Sun's energy and light?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reactions

• Gravitational contraction

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How long does it take for the Sun's light to reach Earth?

• 8 minutes

• 8 seconds

• 24 hours

• 1 year

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Hotter stars appear to be what color? 

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow
• Green

Cooler stars appear to be what color? 

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow
• Green

What determines the color of a star? 

• It's size
• It's temperature
• It's composition
• They are all the same color 

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