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WorksheetsSun's Impact on Earth 8.E.4B.6
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
On which date would you expect the most disruptions of radio and electrical transmissions on Earth?
a)
1955
b)
2010
c)
1730
d)
2000
2.
At which date below would you predict planet Earth would experience the most auroras?
a)
2020
b)
2014
c)
2009
d)
1990
3.
Which of the following are areas of the Sun that are cooler in temperature?
a)
Corona
b)
Sunspots
c)
Prominences
d)
Solar Flares
4.
Which of the following best describes the Sun's corona?
a)
Cooler areas on the Sun
b)
Bright arch-like loops that erupt from the photosphere
c)
Intense explosions that release magnetic energy
d)
Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere that emits a halo of light during a solar eclipse
5.
Which of the following best describes the photosphere?
a)
Cooler areas on the Sun
b)
Bright arch-like loops that erupt from the photosphere
c)
Intense explosions that release magnetic energy
d)
visible surface of the Sun that emits the light
6.
Which of the following are dark spots on the photosphere, that are cooler in temperature and occur in cycles that help scientists study the Sun?
a)
Sunspots
b)
Corona
c)
Photosphere
d)
Prominences
7.
Which of the following would directly cause an increase in auroras, disruptions in radio and electrical transmission on Earth and could damage the international space station?
a)
Photosphere
b)
Corona
c)
Solar Flares
d)
Sunspots
8.
Which of the following best describes why we see aurora's on Earth?
a)
Charged particles released by solar flares can reach Earth’s atmosphere
b)
Charged particles released by the photosphere can reach Earth’s atmosphere
c)
Charged particles released by sunspots can reach Earth’s atmosphere
d)
All of the answer choices
9.
At which date would you expect the most aurora's and electrical disturbances on Earth?
a)
1991
b)
2001
c)
2016
d)
2008
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