Corona

Corona

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Science, Physics, Geography

4th - 9th Grade

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The solar corona is an extremely hot plasma with temperatures exceeding 1,000,000°C, much hotter than the Sun's visible surface at about 6,000°C. It is typically visible from Earth only during a total solar eclipse. The Sun's magnetic field causes the corona to be unevenly distributed, concentrated in some areas and nearly absent in others.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate temperature of the Sun's corona compared to its visible surface?

1,000,000 degrees Celsius, much hotter than the surface

10,000 degrees Celsius, slightly hotter than the surface

6,000 degrees Celsius, similar to the surface

500,000 degrees Celsius, cooler than the surface

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When can we observe the Sun's corona from Earth?

During a new moon

During a partial solar eclipse

During a lunar eclipse

During a total solar eclipse

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the uneven distribution of the Sun's corona?

The Sun's magnetic field

The Sun's rotation

The Sun's nuclear reactions

The Sun's gravitational pull

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which areas is the Sun's corona more concentrated?

In areas with strong magnetic fields

Near the Sun's poles

Near the Sun's equator

In areas with weak magnetic fields

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the state of the Sun's corona in areas where it is practically non-existent?

It is highly concentrated

It is sparse or absent

It is evenly distributed

It is extremely hot