2024 Universe Test Review

How is energy from the Sun's core transferred to the outer layers?

• Energy from the core is carried by convection to the photosphere and then transferred by radiation to the corona

• Energy from the core is carried by radiation to the convection zone and then by convection currents to the photosphere

• Energy is radiated from the core as visible light to every other layer in the sun

• Energy is transferred by convection from the corona to the core

How are the interior layers of the sun and Earth similar to each other?

• Both have a layer where energy is transferred by convection

• Both have a layer where energy is transferred by radiation

• Both have a solid outer layer and a gassy core

• Both have a solid core and gassy outer layer

These are darker and cooler areas on the sun's surface that are also magnetic.

• Sunspots

• Solar flares

• Prominences

• Solar winds

Mary is making a model of the sun. She has four different options for the core. Which of the following would be her best option?

• A golf ball because it is small and dense like the core

• A kickball because it is large and bouncy like the core

• A cotton ball because it is small and airy like the core

• A basketball because it is dark and large like the core

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

You are making a model of the sun and a model of the Earth to compare and contrast the two celestial bodies. How would the two models be different from each other?

• Only the Earth has a layer where energy is transferred by convection.

• Only the sun has a layer where energy is transferred by radiation.

• Only the Earth has an atmosphere with layers.

• Only the sun has a layered interior.

The table below shows the distances to some of the nearest stars to our solar system. Which of the following is false?

• The light from all of the stars reaches Earth at different times.

• Draco is the farthest star from Earth.

• The light from all of the stars travels at different speeds from each other.

• Alistair is closer to Earth than Gino.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of the following lists the layers of the sun in order from the outermost layer to the innermost layer?

• Core, radiative zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona

• Corona, chromosphere, photosphere, convection zone, radiative zone, core

• Core, convection zone, radiative zone, chromosphere, photosphere, corona

• Corona, photosphere, chromosphere, radiative zone, convection zone, core

Which of the following describes a prominence?

• A giant loop of gas

• A giant explosion on the sun's surface

• Dark cooler areas on the sun's surface

• Magnetic winds produced by the corona

Which of the following would describe a solar flare?

• Large bomb-like explosion

• Large loop of gas

• Dark spot on the sun

• Magnetic wind from the corona

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which of the following stars is actually brighter than what it appears from Earth?

• Betelgeuse

• Star A

• Sirius

• Vega

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3