The Sun Quiz

The two main elements that make up the sun are:

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• helium

• iron

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Nuclear fusion occurs in the ________ of the sun.

• Chromosphere

• Convective Zone

• Core

• Radiative Zone

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Cooler dark regions on the photosphere

• solar flares

• sunspots

• CMEs

• prominences

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The only part of the sun’s atmosphere that is visible

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• radiative zone

• convective zone

The sun will end its life as a...

• red giant

• white dwarf

• main sequence star

• supernova

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Observations of sunspots over time have proven to scientists that ________.

• the Earth rotates

• the sun rotates

• nuclear fusion is taking place

• there is a 7 year cycle

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Which of the following releases the most energy?

• prominence

• solar wind

• solar flare

• sunspot

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Glowing cloud of plasma that arches on the sun's surface

• solar wind

• solar flare

• prominence

• sunspot

Which letter points to the radiative zone?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter points to the corona?

• C

• D

• E

• F

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