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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
The energy from the sun is created by a process called:
a)
nuclear fission
b)
nuclear fusion
c)
nuclear reaction
d)
nuclear core
2.
Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
a)
helium, hydrogen
b)
carbon, hydrogen
c)
nitrogen, helium
d)
hydrogen, helium
3.
The middle layer of the sun's interior that contains very tightly packed gas is called the _____________.
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
radiation zone
d)
convection zone
4.
In which area of the sun does gas rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?
a)
the core
b)
the radiation zone
c)
the convection zone
d)
the corona
5.
When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
corona
d)
convection zone
6.
What layer of the sun's atmosphere gives the sun its "white halo" during a solar eclipse?
a)
chromosphere
b)
photosphere
c)
corona
d)
atmosphere
7.
The particles of the corona extends into space for millions of kilometers and spreads into streams of electrically charged particles called:
a)
coronal discharge
b)
solar flares
c)
coronal ejection
d)
solar winds
8.
Areas of gas on the sun's surface that are cooler than gases around them are called:
a)
corona
b)
prominences
c)
sunspots
d)
solarspots
9.
The number of sunspots on the sun varies in a cycle that is about how long?
a)
6-8 years
b)
10-11 years
c)
12-15 years
d)
365 days
10.
Huge loops of reddish gas that connect sunspots are called:
a)
prominences
b)
solar flares
c)
coronal loops
d)
solar wind
11.
When prominences erupt into space releasing gas and energy we call this:
a)
solar winds
b)
coronal outburst
c)
solar flares
d)
auroras
12.
What layer can be seen here?
a)
chromosphere
b)
corona
c)
photosphere
d)
core
13.
Which number represents a solar flare?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
14.
Which sun feature is shown by number 10?
a)
solar flare
b)
solar prominence
c)
sun spot
d)
solar wind
15.
These colored bands of light in the sky are called ___.
a)
auroras
b)
solar flares
c)
solar prominences
d)
sun spots
16.
Which sun feature is shown here?
a)
solar flare
b)
aurora
c)
solar prominence
d)
sun spot
17.
This layer surrounds the core and transfers energy in the form of electromagnetic energy.
a)
chromosphere
b)
radiative zone
c)
convective zone
d)
photosphere
18.
The sun is made up mostly of _____.
a)
helium
b)
hydrogen
c)
nitrogen
d)
oxygen
19.
Which sun features are shown here?
a)
solar flares
b)
solar prominences
c)
sun spots
d)
aurora
20.
This layer contains currents of rising and sinking gas that carry energy to the surface.
a)
radiative zone
b)
corona
c)
chromosphere
d)
convective zone
21.
What size star is our Sun?
a)
High mass
b)
Low mass
c)
Medium mass
d)
Very high mass
22.
What stage will our Sun enter in the next 5 billion years?
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Protostar
c)
White Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
23.
What process is responsible for the transfer of energy in the sun's interior?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Nuclear Fusion
24.
In a nuclear fusion reaction, what element is produced?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Helium
d)
Nitrogen
25.
During what process is the sun's energy formed?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Chemosynthesis
c)
Nuclear Fusion
d)
Chemical Burning
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