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Quiz - The Sun #2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
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.
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
3.
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
4.
Huge loops of reddish gas that connect sunspots are called:
a)
prominences
b)
solar flares
c)
coronal loops
d)
solar wind
5.
The sun is a glowing ball of _______.
a)
water
b)
liquid
c)
gases
d)
rocks
6.

The sun is a _______.

a)

star

b)

planet

c)

satellite

d)

black hole

7.

How old is the sun?

a)

17 years

b)

About 4.5 Million years

c)

10 billion years

d)

4.5 billion years

8.

What is the sun mostly made of?

a)

Helium

b)

Core

c)

Carbon

d)

Hydrogen

9.
Label part 1
a)
#1 Core
b)
#1 Radiation zone
c)
#1 Convection zone
d)
#1 Photosphere
10.
Label part 4
a)
#4 Chromosphere
b)
#4 Radiation zone
c)
#4 Convection zone
d)
#3 Photosphere
11.
Label part 5
a)
#5 Chromosphere
b)
#5 Radiation zone
c)
#5 Convection zone
d)
#5 Photosphere
12.
Label part 7
a)
#7 Prominences
b)
#7 Corona
c)
#7 Sunspots
d)
#7 Photosphere
13.
What protects life on Earth from gamma rays, X rays, and particles emitted by the Sun?
a)
The ozone layer in the stratosphere
b)
The ionosphere
c)
The magnetosphere (Earth's magnetic field)
d)
Clouds
14.
Sunspots are?
a)
Dots on my grandpa's face.
b)
Huge loops of gas.
c)
Areas of gas on the sun's surface that are cooler than the gases around them.
d)
Where the sun appears.
15.
Where does nuclear fusion occur?
a)
Space
b)
Radiation Zone
c)
Photosphere
d)
The Core
16.

What features can you see on the sun?

a)

sunspots & prominences

b)

The core

c)

The moon

d)

Earth

17.

What is this picture showing?

a)

Prominence

b)

sun spot

c)

core

d)

Earth

18.

Can we land on the sun?

a)

Yes, If we use metal suits

b)

No, It doesn't have a solid surface

c)

Yes, but we can't stay very long

d)

No, Its against the law.

19.

Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?

a)

The hotter gas releases less light.

b)

The cooler gas releases less light.

c)

They look that way because the light from the sun is black in color.

d)

They are created by shadows from the moon.

20.

Without the Earth's magnetic field:

a)

We would not have seasons.

b)

Ailens would invade.

c)

Plants would grow bigger.

d)

We would all die a horrible death!!!!

21.
What size star is the sun?
a)
Large
b)
Medium
c)
Super Large
d)
Small