Sun Properties

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Sun

• It has the strongest gravitational pull in the solar system

• Its magnetic field protects the solar system from radiation

• It is not a star

• Its core has a temperature of about 15 million Celsius

• It was formed 4.6 billion years ago

The sun is....

• in solid state like the earth

• in a plasma state

• in liquid state like water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which is the hottest part of the sun?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Core

• Radiative Zone

Which is not a structure of the sun?

• Convective Zone

• Chromosphere

• Nucleus

• Inner Core

• Radiative Zone

Part of the sun's surface that is COOLER than it's surroundings.

• Core

• Sunspot

• Photosphere

• Corona

This layer contains energy transfer by CONVECTION.

• Chromosphere

• Radiative Zone

• Corona

• Convective Zone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

This layer is only seen during eclipses and it's known for its RED color.

• Solar Flare

• Core

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Brief eruptions of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.

• Sunspots

• Solar Flares

• Core

• Corona

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which extends into space from the sun?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Convective Zone

A dark spot on the photosphere of the sun

• corona

• solar flare

• sunspot

• magnitude