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C9 Space weather SN PT3

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 4hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following layers form the Sun's atmosphere?

I. Photosphere

II. Core

III. Radiation zone

IV. Chromosphere

a)

A. I and II

b)

B. III and IV

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

2.

What are the gases contained in the Sun's core?

a)

A. Helium and nitrogen

b)

B. Helium and hydrogen

c)

C. Hydrogen and nitrogen

d)

D. Helium and carbon dioxide

3.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the structure of the Sun?

a)

A. Corona is the extremely hot outermost layer

b)

B. Photosphere is the atmospheric part which looks red

c)

C. Chromosphere is the region where nuclear reaction occurs

d)

D. Core is the innermost atmospheric layer of dense gases.

4.

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)

A. Solar flares

b)

B.B. Prominence

c)

C. Sunspots

d)

D. Coronal mass ejection (CME)

5.

Which of the following phenomena can produce aurora?

a)

A. Solar wind

b)

B. Solar flares

c)

C. Prominences

d)

D. Sunspots

6.

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)

A. I and II

b)

B. III and IV

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

7.

Diagram shows the Earth's magnetosphere.

What is represented by M?

a)

A. Solar wind

b)

B. Solar flares

c)

C. Geomagnetic storm

d)

D. Coronal mass ejections (CME)

8.

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)

A. I and II

b)

B. III and IV

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

9.

What is the effect of geomagnetic storm?

a)

A. Affecting satellite systems

b)

B. As a tourist attraction

c)

C. Disturbing the radio waves

d)

D. Disturbing the function of telecommunication system

10.

What is the effect of geomagnetic storm?

a)

A. Affecting satellite systems

b)

B. As a tourist attraction

c)

C. Disturbing the radio waves

d)

D. Disturbing the function of telecommunication system

11.

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)

A. I and II

b)

B. III and IV

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

12.

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)

A I and II

b)

B. III and IV

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

13.

Which of the following is not a phenomenon on the surface of the Sun?

a)

A. Solar flares

b)

B. Aurora

c)

C Prominences

d)

D. Sunspots

14.

Which part of the Sun produces light and heat energy?

a)

A.. Photosphere

b)

B. Corona

c)

C. Core

d)

D. Chromosphere

15.

Which of the following make up the core of the Sun?

a)

A. Hydrogen only

b)

B. Helium only

c)

C. Hydrogen and nitrogen

d)

D. Hydrogen and helium

16.

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)

A. I and II

b)

B. III and IV

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

17.

Diagram shows the magnetosphere of the Earth.

What is the importance of magnetosphere of the Earth?

a)

A. To protect the Earth Fromm extreme weather

b)

B. To block the dangerous rays from reaching the Earth

c)

C. To cool the temperature of the Earth

d)

D. To deflect most of the solar wind

18.

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)

A. I and II

b)

B. III and V

c)

C. II and III

d)

D. I and IV

19.

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)

A. I and II

b)

B. II and III

c)

C. III and IV

d)

D. I. and IV

20.

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

a)

Corona

b)

Photosphere

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Thermosphere

21.

The diagram shows the position of structure X on the Sun. Which one is X?

a)

Core

b)

Radiation zone

c)

Convection zone

d)

Conduction zone

22.

Which of the following is not the effect of solar flare?

a)

disruption of telecommunication system

b)

disruption of natural disaste

c)

disruption of satellite's function

d)

disruption of grid power line

23.

Which statement is true about the Sun?

a)

it is a gas ball that consists of helium and nitrogen

b)

the Sun's atmosphere consists of two layers

c)

nuclear fusion occurs in the Sun

d)

nuclear fission occurs in the Sun

e)

it is the farthest star from Earth

24.

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

a)

prominence

b)

solar flare

c)

solar wind

d)

coronal mass ejection

25.

How many years are there in a solar cycle?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

26.

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?

a)

ozone

b)

earth's atmosphere

c)

earth's gravity

d)

earth's magnetosphere

27.

The center of the sun, the ___, produces the energy that eventually reaches us and warms the Earth.

a)

core

b)

corona

c)

radiative zone

d)

convective zone

28.

A giant arch that explodes off of the sun’s surface is a

a)

Sun Flare

b)

Corona

c)

Sun Spot

d)

Solar Prominence

29.

__________ is a darker, cooler than other surrounding areas of the Sun.

a)

Solar Prominence

b)

Sun Spots

c)

Solar Flares

d)

Plasma

30.

The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Nitrogen and Carbon

c)

Hydrogen and Carbon

d)

Helium and Nitrogen

31.

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 ______________

a)

Solar wind

b)

Prominence

c)

Sun Spots

d)

The Prominence

32.

Solar flares, prominences, coronal holes, and coronal mass ejections are all due to disturbances in _____ on the sun.

a)

the convective zone

b)

the core

c)

the radiative zone

d)

magnetic fields

33.

Which of the following lists some of the layers of the Sun in order from the center of the Sun outward?

a)

radiation zone, convection zone, chromosphere

b)

radiation zone, convection zone, core

c)

chromosphere, photosphere, corona

d)

corona, photosphere, chromosphere

34.

Which is NOT a layer of the solar atmosphere?

a)

photosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

chromosphere

d)

corona

35.

What is the layer of the Sun where fusion happens?

a)

Core

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Radiation Zone

d)

Fusion Zone

36.

Fusion is a process where _______________.

a)

Hydrogen atoms collide, giving off energy

b)

Carbon-14 atoms break down into Carbon-12

c)

Helium atoms break down, giving off energy

d)

Hydrogen atoms split apart, giving off energy

37.

This arc of plasma being emitted by the Sun is known as a ____________.

a)

Prominence

b)

Coronal Mass Ejection

c)

Solar Flare

d)

Sun Spot

38.

These "cool" areas of increased magnetic activity on the surface of the Sun are known as _______.

a)

Prominences

b)

Sun Spots

c)

Coronal Mass Ejections

d)

Solar Flares

39.

What is one effect that solar flares and coronal mass ejections can have on the Earth (if they are very powerful)?

a)

They can disrupt satellite and radio communications

b)

They can cause the Hydrogen on Earth to undergo fusion

c)

They can take over human brains and create zombies & vampires.

d)

They can cause the Helium on Earth to turn into Hydrogen

40.

When solar winds enter the Earth's atmosphere at the poles, what is created?

a)

auroras

b)

sunspots

c)

solar flares

d)

warmer temperatures

41.

What protects us from most of the Sun's damaging radiation (solar wind)?

a)

Earth's atmosphere

b)

Earth's gravity

c)

Earth's magnetic field

d)

Earth's ozone layer

42.

How do magnetic storms affect Earth?

a)

increase radio signals

b)

interrupt TV and cell signals

c)

make it warmer on Earth

d)

cause more thunderstorms

43.

What is the outer layer of the sun that looks like a white halo and can only be seen during a total solar eclipse.

a)

photosphere

b)

sunspots

c)

corona

d)

prominence

44.

Which layer of the sun's atmosphere gives off the visible light we can see?

a)

Corona

b)

Photosphere

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Convection zone

45.

Energy is created in the sun's core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.

a)

helium, hydrogen

b)

nitrogen, helium

c)

carbon, hydrogen

d)

hydrogen, helium

46.

The corona extends into space for millions of kilometers and spreads into streams of electrically charged particles called.................

a)

coronal discharge

b)

coronal ejection

c)

solar winds

d)

solar flares

47.

The number of sunspots on the sun varies in a cycle that is about how long?

a)

6-8 years

b)

12-15 years

c)

10-11 years

d)

365 days

48.

What layer gives the sun it's reddish color during a solar eclipse?

a)

convection zone

b)

chromosphere

c)

corona

d)

photosphere

49.

Huge loops of reddish gas that connect sunspots are called............

a)

prominences

b)

coronal loops

c)

solar flares

d)

solar wind

50.

When prominences erupt into space releasing charged particles and energy we call this ____________.

a)

solar winds

b)

a coronal outburst

c)

solar flares

d)

auroras

51.

The sun makes up about _________ percent of the solar system's total mass.

a)

90

b)

99.8

c)

75

d)

52

52.

In which area of the sun does material rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?

a)

the core

b)

the convection zone

c)

the radiation zone

d)

the corona

53.

Which is the layer that surrounds the core and transfers energy in the form of electromagnetic waves?

a)

chromosphere

b)

convective zone

c)

radiative zone

d)

photosphere

54.

The sun is made up of about 75% _____.

a)

helium

b)

nitrogen

c)

hydrogen

d)

oxygen

55.

The Sun is our star made mostly of......

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen

c)

hydrogen and helium

d)

helium, hydrogen, and gold

56.

Solar flares

a)

cause Earth's auroras at the poles.

b)

ncrease charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.

c)

can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.

d)

can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.

57.

Moving areas of magnetic activity with temperatures that are cooler than the area of the photosphere

a)

Photosphere

b)

Sunspots

c)

Corona

d)

Prominence

58.

When two or more nuclei fuse to form another nucleus; the source of the sun's energy. This process is known as...

a)

nuclear fusion

b)

nuclear flare

c)

nuclear bond

d)

nuclear fissin

59.

What is a solar wind?

a)

The surface of the s

b)

Outer layer of the sun

c)

Constant flow of tiny, fast, electrically charged particles

d)

Darker, cooler areas of the sun

60.

The solar wind can interact with Earth’s magnetic field to create powerful electric currents that cause        near the poles

a)

auroras 

b)

sun flares

c)

nuclear fusion 

d)

sunspots

61.

On which date would you expect the most disruptions of radio and electrical transmissions on Earth?

a)

1955

b)

1730

c)

2010

d)

2000

62.

At which date below would you predict planet Earth would experience the most auroras?

a)

2020

b)

2009

c)

2014

d)

1990

63.

Which of the following best describes the Sun's corona?

a)

Cooler areas on the Sun

b)

Intense explosions that release magnetic energy

c)

Bright arch-like loops that erupt from the photosphere

d)

Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere that emits a halo of light during a solar eclipse

64.

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)

Photosphere

c)

Corona

d)

Prominences

65.

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)

Corona

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Photosphere

d)

Sunspots

66.

Which of the following best describes why we see auroras on Earth?

a)

Charged particles released by solar flares can reach Earth’s atmosphere

b)

Charged particles released by sunspots can reach Earth’s atmosphere

c)

Charged particles released by the photosphere can reach Earth’s atmosphere

d)

All of the answer choices

67.

At which date would you expect the most aurora's and electrical disturbances on Earth?

a)

1991

b)

2016

c)

2001

d)

2008

68.

What protects Earth from solar winds?

a)

The poles

b)

The magnetic field and the atmosphere

c)

The moon's gravity

d)

The tidal range

69.

The joining of ___________ atoms by fusion lead to formation helium.

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

lithium

70.

Which layer of the sun’s interior where energy is

transferred mainly by electromagnetic radiation?

a)

Convection Zone

b)

Radiation Zone

c)

Corona

d)

Conduction Zone

71.

Which layer of the sun’s atmosphere that has a reddish

glow?

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

72.

A stream of charged particles produced by the corona.

Which of the following best described the above fact?

a)

Solar Wind

b)

Particles

c)

Corona

73.

The temperature of the photosphere is determined precisely by:

a)

measuring the spectrum of sunlight then using Wein's Law

b)

running algorithms from a computer simulation

c)

using a thermometer attached to a spacecraft

d)

estimating the temperature required to burn coal, which is what the sun is made up of

74.

he Sun's visible surface, the ______, is the layer in the sun from which visible photons most easily escape.

a)

corona

b)

photosphere

c)

chromosphere

d)

entire atmosphere

75.

Which is true?

a)

The sun is gaseous from its outer atmosphere right down to its center

b)

he sun's chromosphere is gaseous, but the photosphere is a solid surface on fire

c)

The sun is mainly gaseous but has a solid core

d)

The sun's atmosphere is gaseous and the surface is a boiling liquid

76.

__________ show that the Sun's photosphere contains atoms of hydrogen, helium, and other gases.

a)

absorption lines

b)

granules

c)

emission lines

d)

magnetic fields

77.

The photosphere's mottled appearance, with regions with dark edges, is called _____________

a)

limb darkening

b)

spiculation

c)

granulation

d)

color pixelation

78.

The center of a photospheric granule is:

a)

sinking gas because it is hotter than the gas on the edges of the granules

b)

sinking because it is cooler than the edges of the granules

c)

rising gas because it is hotter than the gas on the edges of the granules

d)

sinking because it is hotter than the edges of the granules

79.

The speeds of rising and sinking of gases in the sun's photosphere is measured using:

a)

doppler shifts of spectral lines.

b)

High speed cameras.

c)

Wein's law.

d)

robots that we send to the sun.

80.

Granulation is the surface effect of:

a)

conduction

b)

poor visibility

c)

convection

d)

rotating hurricanes

81.

The layer directly above the photosphere is called the _____.

a)

chromosphere

b)

core

c)

corona

d)

radiative zone

82.

How can you see the chromosphere?

a)

Anytime, with binoculars

b)

During a solar eclipse, with an unaided eye

c)

During a solar eclipse, but only with special eclipse goggles

d)

During a lunar eclipse, with a special lense on a telescope

83.

The chromosphere is _____ due to ______.

a)

yellow... sulfur gas

b)

white... red, yellow, green and blue gases

c)

pink... red, blue, and violet Balmer lines.

d)

blue... the high temperature

84.

The ____ is the sun's outermost atmospheric layer that extends many solar radii from the visible sun.

a)

photosphere

b)

exosphere

c)

corona

d)

chromosphere

85.

What is the solar wind?

a)

a breeze originating from the sun's magnetic fields.

b)

a breeze of low-density ionized gas streaming from the Sun's corona.

c)

wind generated from rotation of the sun.

d)

another term for "light"

86.

Which is true about temperature of the solar atmosphere?

a)

Temperature decreases from the photosphere to the corona

b)

Temperature stays relatively consistent within the solar atmosphere

c)

emperature increases then decreases in the corona

d)

Temperature increases from the photosphere to the corona

87.

The hottest layer of the sun's atmosphere is its:

a)

innermost layer, the photosphere

b)

outermost layer, the corona

c)

middle layer, the chromosphere

88.

What is the light show caused by collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere called?

a)

Aurora borealis

b)

Solar Wind

c)

Sunspots

89.

What is the solar system?

a)

The sun

b)

The sun and planets ONLY

c)

The planets

d)

The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun

90.

Diagram shows the structure of the Sun.

What are represented by parts K and L?

a)

A.

K : Chromosphere

L : Photosphere

b)

B.

K : Core

L : Convection zone

c)

C.

K : Core

L : Radiation zone

d)

D.

K : Corona

L : Photosphere