Solar Math

What helped Galileo provide support to his heliocentric theory of the solar system?

• Galileo had great eyesight

• Galileo used perfect math calculations

• Galileo created a telescope that allowed him to study the skies more clearly.

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fusion in the Sun?

• Combining hydrogen atoms to form helium

• Splitting helium atoms into hydrogen

• Combining oxygen atoms to form carbon

• Splitting carbon atoms into oxygen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the approximate age of the Sun?

• 1 billion years

• 4.6 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 100 million years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which layer of the Sun is visible during a solar eclipse?

• Core

• Photosphere

• Corona

• Chromosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for the Sun's outermost layer?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Radiative zone

What is the primary element found in the Sun?

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which phenomenon is responsible for the Sun's magnetic field?

• Nuclear fusion

• Solar flares

• Differential rotation

• Sunspots

What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• 93 million miles

• 150 million kilometers

• 1 million miles

• 10 million kilometers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the term for the dark spots that appear on the Sun's surface?

• Solar flares

• Sunspots

• Coronal holes

• Prominences