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WorksheetsC9 Space weather SN PT3
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 4hrs 31mins
Which of the following layers form the Sun's atmosphere?
I. Photosphere
II. Core
III. Radiation zone
IV. Chromosphere
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
What are the gases contained in the Sun's core?
A. Helium and nitrogen
B. Helium and hydrogen
C. Hydrogen and nitrogen
D. Helium and carbon dioxide
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the structure of the Sun?
A. Corona is the extremely hot outermost layer
B. Photosphere is the atmospheric part which looks red
C. Chromosphere is the region where nuclear reaction occurs
D. Core is the innermost atmospheric layer of dense gases.
The following information describes the phenomenon that occurs on the surface of the Sun.
-the dark region seen on the surface of the Sun
-This phenomenon may last. more than a week
What is the above phenomenon?
A. Solar flares
B.B. Prominence
C. Sunspots
D. Coronal mass ejection (CME)
Which of the following phenomena can produce aurora?
A. Solar wind
B. Solar flares
C. Prominences
D. Sunspots
Which of the following are the functions of the Earth's magnetosphere?
I. Attracts sea level down.
II. Reduces the pressure exerted by the solar wind to the Earth's atmosphere
III. Protect the life on Earth from adverse effects caused by harmful particles from the Sun.
IV. Absorbs some ultraviolet rays from sunlight
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
Diagram shows the Earth's magnetosphere.
What is represented by M?
A. Solar wind
B. Solar flares
C. Geomagnetic storm
D. Coronal mass ejections (CME)
Which of the following phenomena occur in space?
I. Solar wind (angin suria)
II. Prominences (Semarak suria)
III. Coronal mass ejections (lentingan jisim korona)
IV. Solar radiation storm (ribut pancaran suria)
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
What is the effect of geomagnetic storm?
A. Affecting satellite systems
B. As a tourist attraction
C. Disturbing the radio waves
D. Disturbing the function of telecommunication system
What is the effect of geomagnetic storm?
A. Affecting satellite systems
B. As a tourist attraction
C. Disturbing the radio waves
D. Disturbing the function of telecommunication system
Which of the following are the effect of space weather on the Earth?
I. Does not affect human's health
II. Telecommunication disturbance
III. Disturbing navigation system
IV. Can predict the solar flares on the Sun
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
What will happen to the life on Earth if there is no magnetosphere?
I. All living things are still alive
II. The ionising radiation will be barred
III. The ionising radiations in the solar wind will reach directly to the Earth
IV. The ionising radiations in the solar wind will be absorbed by living things at a level above the safe level
A I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
Which of the following is not a phenomenon on the surface of the Sun?
A. Solar flares
B. Aurora
C Prominences
D. Sunspots
Which part of the Sun produces light and heat energy?
A.. Photosphere
B. Corona
C. Core
D. Chromosphere
Which of the following make up the core of the Sun?
A. Hydrogen only
B. Helium only
C. Hydrogen and nitrogen
D. Hydrogen and helium
Which of the following are the characteristics of solar flare?
I. Causes aurora phenomenon in the North Pole and South pole
II. Charged gases that erupt near the Sun's spots
III. Forms a very large loop
IV. The dark areas on the surface of the photosphere
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
Diagram shows the magnetosphere of the Earth.
What is the importance of magnetosphere of the Earth?
A. To protect the Earth Fromm extreme weather
B. To block the dangerous rays from reaching the Earth
C. To cool the temperature of the Earth
D. To deflect most of the solar wind
Read the following information.
I. Explosion of intense hot gases
II. causing radio and magnetic disturbance on the Earth.
III. Seen as the brighter regions and are grainy
IV. Appear and disappear in an 11-year cycle.
Which of the following information describe the solar flare?
A. I and II
B. III and V
C. II and III
D. I and IV
A strong solar flare could bring negative effects on human life on Earth.
I. Burning of buildings
II. Electrical power outage (pemutusan bekalan elektrik)
III. May mutate cells in the human body
IV. Trigger long droughts (menyebabkan kemarau yang berlanjutan)
Which of the following are the examples of the negative effects?
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I. and IV
The information below is about the structure of the Sun ;
# outer layer of the Sun
# temperature is about 6 000 degree celcius
# Sunlight can be seen from the Earth
Corona
Photosphere
Chromosphere
Thermosphere
The diagram shows the position of structure X on the Sun. Which one is X?
Core
Radiation zone
Convection zone
Conduction zone
Which of the following is not the effect of solar flare?
disruption of telecommunication system
disruption of natural disaste
disruption of satellite's function
disruption of grid power line
Which statement is true about the Sun?
it is a gas ball that consists of helium and nitrogen
the Sun's atmosphere consists of two layers
nuclear fusion occurs in the Sun
nuclear fission occurs in the Sun
it is the farthest star from Earth
Which is the phenomenon as explained below?
-sudden eruption of gas in the choromosphere layer
-releases charged particles that causes formation of aurora on Earth
prominence
solar flare
solar wind
coronal mass ejection
How many years are there in a solar cycle?
10
11
12
13
It is a layer of magnetic field that surrounds the Earth to protect it from the harmful substances released by the Sun.
Which is the layer?
ozone
earth's atmosphere
earth's gravity
earth's magnetosphere
The center of the sun, the ___, produces the energy that eventually reaches us and warms the Earth.
core
corona
radiative zone
convective zone
A giant arch that explodes off of the sun’s surface is a
Sun Flare
Corona
Sun Spot
Solar Prominence
__________ is a darker, cooler than other surrounding areas of the Sun.
Solar Prominence
Sun Spots
Solar Flares
Plasma
The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___
Hydrogen and Helium
Nitrogen and Carbon
Hydrogen and Carbon
Helium and Nitrogen
The plasma clouds with charged particles and magnetic fields moving away from the Sun, and creates Auroras when interacting with Earth’s atmosphere is known as ______________
Solar wind
Prominence
Sun Spots
The Prominence
Solar flares, prominences, coronal holes, and coronal mass ejections are all due to disturbances in _____ on the sun.
the convective zone
the core
the radiative zone
magnetic fields
Which of the following lists some of the layers of the Sun in order from the center of the Sun outward?
radiation zone, convection zone, chromosphere
radiation zone, convection zone, core
chromosphere, photosphere, corona
corona, photosphere, chromosphere
Which is NOT a layer of the solar atmosphere?
photosphere
stratosphere
chromosphere
corona
What is the layer of the Sun where fusion happens?
Core
Convection Zone
Radiation Zone
Fusion Zone
Fusion is a process where _______________.
Hydrogen atoms collide, giving off energy
Carbon-14 atoms break down into Carbon-12
Helium atoms break down, giving off energy
Hydrogen atoms split apart, giving off energy
This arc of plasma being emitted by the Sun is known as a ____________.
Prominence
Coronal Mass Ejection
Solar Flare
Sun Spot
These "cool" areas of increased magnetic activity on the surface of the Sun are known as _______.
Prominences
Sun Spots
Coronal Mass Ejections
Solar Flares
What is one effect that solar flares and coronal mass ejections can have on the Earth (if they are very powerful)?
They can disrupt satellite and radio communications
They can cause the Hydrogen on Earth to undergo fusion
They can take over human brains and create zombies & vampires.
They can cause the Helium on Earth to turn into Hydrogen
When solar winds enter the Earth's atmosphere at the poles, what is created?
auroras
sunspots
solar flares
warmer temperatures
What protects us from most of the Sun's damaging radiation (solar wind)?
Earth's atmosphere
Earth's gravity
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's ozone layer
How do magnetic storms affect Earth?
increase radio signals
interrupt TV and cell signals
make it warmer on Earth
cause more thunderstorms
What is the outer layer of the sun that looks like a white halo and can only be seen during a total solar eclipse.
photosphere
sunspots
corona
prominence
Which layer of the sun's atmosphere gives off the visible light we can see?
Corona
Photosphere
Chromosphere
Convection zone
Energy is created in the sun's core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
helium, hydrogen
nitrogen, helium
carbon, hydrogen
hydrogen, helium
The corona extends into space for millions of kilometers and spreads into streams of electrically charged particles called.................
coronal discharge
coronal ejection
solar winds
solar flares
The number of sunspots on the sun varies in a cycle that is about how long?
6-8 years
12-15 years
10-11 years
365 days
What layer gives the sun it's reddish color during a solar eclipse?
convection zone
chromosphere
corona
photosphere
Huge loops of reddish gas that connect sunspots are called............
prominences
coronal loops
solar flares
solar wind
When prominences erupt into space releasing charged particles and energy we call this ____________.
solar winds
a coronal outburst
solar flares
auroras
The sun makes up about _________ percent of the solar system's total mass.
90
99.8
75
52
In which area of the sun does material rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?
the core
the convection zone
the radiation zone
the corona
Which is the layer that surrounds the core and transfers energy in the form of electromagnetic waves?
chromosphere
convective zone
radiative zone
photosphere
The sun is made up of about 75% _____.
helium
nitrogen
hydrogen
oxygen
The Sun is our star made mostly of......
helium
hydrogen
hydrogen and helium
helium, hydrogen, and gold
Solar flares
cause Earth's auroras at the poles.
ncrease charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.
can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.
can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.
Moving areas of magnetic activity with temperatures that are cooler than the area of the photosphere
Photosphere
Sunspots
Corona
Prominence
When two or more nuclei fuse to form another nucleus; the source of the sun's energy. This process is known as...
nuclear fusion
nuclear flare
nuclear bond
nuclear fissin
What is a solar wind?
The surface of the s
Outer layer of the sun
Constant flow of tiny, fast, electrically charged particles
Darker, cooler areas of the sun
The solar wind can interact with Earth’s magnetic field to create powerful electric currents that cause near the poles
auroras
sun flares
nuclear fusion
sunspots
On which date would you expect the most disruptions of radio and electrical transmissions on Earth?
1955
1730
2010
2000
At which date below would you predict planet Earth would experience the most auroras?
2020
2009
2014
1990
Which of the following best describes the Sun's corona?
Cooler areas on the Sun
Intense explosions that release magnetic energy
Bright arch-like loops that erupt from the photosphere
Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere that emits a halo of light during a solar eclipse
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?
Sunspots
Photosphere
Corona
Prominences
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?
Corona
Solar Flares
Photosphere
Sunspots
Which of the following best describes why we see auroras on Earth?
Charged particles released by solar flares can reach Earth’s atmosphere
Charged particles released by sunspots can reach Earth’s atmosphere
Charged particles released by the photosphere can reach Earth’s atmosphere
All of the answer choices
At which date would you expect the most aurora's and electrical disturbances on Earth?
1991
2016
2001
2008
What protects Earth from solar winds?
The poles
The magnetic field and the atmosphere
The moon's gravity
The tidal range
The joining of ___________ atoms by fusion lead to formation helium.
hydrogen
oxygen
carbon
lithium
Which layer of the sun’s interior where energy is
transferred mainly by electromagnetic radiation?
Convection Zone
Radiation Zone
Corona
Conduction Zone
Which layer of the sun’s atmosphere that has a reddish
glow?
Corona
Chromosphere
Photosphere
A stream of charged particles produced by the corona.
Which of the following best described the above fact?
Solar Wind
Particles
Corona
The temperature of the photosphere is determined precisely by:
measuring the spectrum of sunlight then using Wein's Law
running algorithms from a computer simulation
using a thermometer attached to a spacecraft
estimating the temperature required to burn coal, which is what the sun is made up of
he Sun's visible surface, the ______, is the layer in the sun from which visible photons most easily escape.
corona
photosphere
chromosphere
entire atmosphere
Which is true?
The sun is gaseous from its outer atmosphere right down to its center
he sun's chromosphere is gaseous, but the photosphere is a solid surface on fire
The sun is mainly gaseous but has a solid core
The sun's atmosphere is gaseous and the surface is a boiling liquid
__________ show that the Sun's photosphere contains atoms of hydrogen, helium, and other gases.
absorption lines
granules
emission lines
magnetic fields
The photosphere's mottled appearance, with regions with dark edges, is called _____________
limb darkening
spiculation
granulation
color pixelation
The center of a photospheric granule is:
sinking gas because it is hotter than the gas on the edges of the granules
sinking because it is cooler than the edges of the granules
rising gas because it is hotter than the gas on the edges of the granules
sinking because it is hotter than the edges of the granules
The speeds of rising and sinking of gases in the sun's photosphere is measured using:
doppler shifts of spectral lines.
High speed cameras.
Wein's law.
robots that we send to the sun.
Granulation is the surface effect of:
conduction
poor visibility
convection
rotating hurricanes
The layer directly above the photosphere is called the _____.
chromosphere
core
corona
radiative zone
How can you see the chromosphere?
Anytime, with binoculars
During a solar eclipse, with an unaided eye
During a solar eclipse, but only with special eclipse goggles
During a lunar eclipse, with a special lense on a telescope
The chromosphere is _____ due to ______.
yellow... sulfur gas
white... red, yellow, green and blue gases
pink... red, blue, and violet Balmer lines.
blue... the high temperature
The ____ is the sun's outermost atmospheric layer that extends many solar radii from the visible sun.
photosphere
exosphere
corona
chromosphere
What is the solar wind?
a breeze originating from the sun's magnetic fields.
a breeze of low-density ionized gas streaming from the Sun's corona.
wind generated from rotation of the sun.
another term for "light"
Which is true about temperature of the solar atmosphere?
Temperature decreases from the photosphere to the corona
Temperature stays relatively consistent within the solar atmosphere
emperature increases then decreases in the corona
Temperature increases from the photosphere to the corona
The hottest layer of the sun's atmosphere is its:
innermost layer, the photosphere
outermost layer, the corona
middle layer, the chromosphere
What is the light show caused by collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere called?
Aurora borealis
Solar Wind
Sunspots
What is the solar system?
The sun
The sun and planets ONLY
The planets
The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun
Diagram shows the structure of the Sun.
What are represented by parts K and L?
A.
K : Chromosphere
L : Photosphere
B.
K : Core
L : Convection zone
C.
K : Core
L : Radiation zone
D.
K : Corona
L : Photosphere
