WorksheetsThe Sun
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 24mins
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.
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 gives the sun it's reddish color during a solar eclipse?
a)
convection zone
b)
corona
c)
chromosphere
d)
photosphere
7.
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
8.
Huge loops of reddish gas that connect sunspots are called:
a)
prominences
b)
solar flares
c)
coronal loops
d)
solar wind
9.
When prominences erupt into space releasing gas and energy we call this:
a)
solar winds
b)
coronal outburst
c)
solar flares
d)
auroras
10.
The sun makes up about _________ percent of the solar system's total mass.
a)
98
b)
95
c)
99.8
d)
98.9
11.
Which of the following is NOT a role that our atmosphere plays in reducing the amount of radiation the Earth's surface receives?
a)
greenhouse gases remove radio waves and infrared radiation
b)
the ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation
c)
the atmosphere protects us from solar wind
d)
x-rays and gamma rays are absorbed by the upper atmosphere
12.
Where is the energy for the Sun get created?
a)
in the radiation zone
b)
in the convection zone
c)
in the core
d)
in the Sun's atmosphere
13.
A good description of convection as a means of heat transfer would
a)
rising of hot fluids and sinking of cold fluids
b)
direct contact between a solid and other materials
c)
waves of energy are transmitted through empty space
d)
a belief you strongly believe in
14.
A good description of conduction as a means of heat transfer would be
a)
heat rising and cold sinking
b)
heat energy traveling in waves
c)
a hot solid transferring heat by direct contact
d)
electricity moving through metals
15.
The center of the sun is called the ______
a)
convective zone
b)
radiative zone
c)
the core
d)
chromosphere
16.
Where is the site of hydrogen fusion?
a)
prominence
b)
sun spot
c)
filaments
d)
core
17.
This layer is the shell around the core
a)
convective zone
b)
radiative zone
c)
chromosphere
d)
photosphere
18.
This layer surrounds the radiative zone and the core.
a)
convection zone
b)
photosphere
c)
radiative zone
d)
The corona
19.
This layer is the visible outer layer of the sun.
a)
convection zone
b)
photosphere
c)
chromosphere
d)
The corona
20.
It's loops are seen extending from the photosphere.
a)
Flares
b)
Corona
c)
Prominences
21.
It's the lower ring of gas around the sun's photosphere.
a)
Chromosphere
b)
Photosphere
c)
The Corona
d)
The Core
22.
What is B?
a)
The Core
b)
Convective Zone
c)
Radiative Zone
d)
Photosphere
23.
What is C?
a)
The Core
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Photosphere
d)
Convective Zone
24.
What is E?
a)
Sun spots
b)
flare
c)
filaments
d)
prominence
25.
What is D?
a)
Chromosphere
b)
Corona
c)
Photosphere
Prominence
Prominence
d)
Photosphere
26.
What is F?
a)
sun spots
b)
filaments
c)
prominence
d)
flare
27.
What is H?
a)
filament
b)
photosphere
c)
chromosphere
28.
What is G?
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
convective zone
29.
What is I?
a)
filament
b)
corona
c)
photosphere
30.
A neutral atom of Neon (Ne) has 10 protons. Based of this information, what else is true of an atom Ne?
a)
it has no neutrons
b)
it has 10 electrons
c)
its total mass is 10
d)
the atomic number is 20
31.
How many directions do the light waves radiate outward from our sun?
a)
2 directions
b)
3 directions
c)
1direction
d)
all directions
32.
The sun is best described as
a)
massive sized star
b)
medium sized star
c)
extra small sized star
d)
small sized star
33.
Which feature on the Electromagnetic Spectrum, distinguishes one form of energy from another?
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
temperature
d)
all energy is the same
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