Understanding the Layers of the Sun

What is the primary source of light and energy for Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Stars

• Planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which layer of the Sun is responsible for nuclear fusion?

• The Core

• The Radiative Zone

• The Convective Zone

• The Photosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

In which layer of the Sun do convection currents occur?

• The Core

• The Radiative Zone

• The Convective Zone

• The Photosphere

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the visible surface of the Sun called?

• The Core

• The Photosphere

• The Chromosphere

• The Corona

Which layer of the Sun is visible during a total solar eclipse as a white halo?

• The Core

• The Photosphere

• The Chromosphere

• The Corona

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phenomenon is caused by magnetic activity on the Sun's photosphere?

• Solar Flares

• Sunspots

• Solar Prominences

• Solar Wind

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which layer of the Sun is the source of the solar wind?

• The Core

• The Photosphere

• The Chromosphere

• The Corona