Solar Flares

Solar flares are in a cycle of approximately______years

• twelve

• eight

• 11

• sixteen

How long does it take for CMEs and Solar Flares to reach Earth?

• one to five days( CMEs)

  8 minutes ( Solar Flares)

• 1-5 days ( Solar Flares)

  8 minutes ( CMEs)

• 1-5 days(CMEs)

  9 minutes ( Solar Flares)

• 2-5 days (CMEs)

  8 minutes

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What are the biggest flares known as?

• X-class flares

• A-class flares

• B-class flares

• C-class flares

• M-class flares

Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing solar flares?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Core

Solar flares are caused by:

• The movement of Earth's magnetic field.

• The Sun's magnetic activity.

• Meteor impacts on the Sun's surface.

• Changes in the Sun's core temperature.

Which class of flares are near background levels and are barely detectable?

• A-Class

• X-Class

• B-Class

• C-Class

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Solar flares originate from which part of the Sun?

• The core

• The photosphere

• The corona

• The chromosphere

What is the impact of solar flares on Earth's magnetic field?

• Strengthening the magnetic field

• Causing magnetic storms

• Decreasing the magnetic field

• No impact

When is the biggest solar flare expected to be?

• Around the years 2040-2041

• Around the years 2030-2031

• Around the years 2022-2023

• Around the years 2050-2051

• Around the years 2025-2026

What is the primary cause of the Northern Lights phenomenon?

• Solar flares

• Cosmic rays

• Volcanic eruptions

• Global warming

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5