Unit 3 Review

Which layer of the Sun appears red during solar eclipses?

• Photosphere

• Corona

• Chromosphere

• Core

Which layer of the Sun has no definite size or shape?

• Core

• Corona

• Radiative Zone

• Convection Zone

Which layer of the Sun do we see when we look at it?

• Chromosphere

• Core

• Photosphere

• Convection Zone

Which feature of the Sun has an 11-year cycle of activity?

• Solar Flare

• Sun Spot

• Convection Currents

• Radiation

Which feature of the Sun can cause damage to the power grid on Earth?

• Solar Wind

• Nuclear Fusion

• Magnetic Field

• Convection Currents

If the person in Image A described the stars, what kind of magnitude would they be describing?

• Absolute magnitude

• Apparent magnitude

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

If the person in Image B described the stars, what kind of magnitude would they be describing?

• Absolute magnitude

• Apparent magnitude

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is apparent magnitude a measure of?

• Size

• Brightness

• Temperature

• Color

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What has the greatest effect on apparent magnitude?

• Distance from Earth

• Size

• Temperature

• Color

Why is the sun’s apparent magnitude greater than any other star?

• It is larger than other stars.

• It is closer to Earth than other stars.

• It is hotter than other stars.

• It is older than other stars.