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SPACE WEATHER : CHAPTER 9 SCIENCE FORM 3 KSSM

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere of Sun

a)

Chromosphere

b)

Photosphere

c)

Corona

d)

Core

2.

What is A

a)

Corona

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Radiation Zone

d)

Core

3.

What is B

a)

Corona

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Radiation Zone

d)

Core

4.

What is C

a)

Corona

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Radiation Zone

d)

Core

5.

What is D

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Atmosphere

6.

What is E

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Atmosphere

7.

What is F

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Atmosphere

8.

•The dark regions seen on the surface of the Sun.

a)

Prominence

b)

Sunspot

c)

Solar flare

d)

Granule

9.

•Is huge loop or arched column of glowing gases over the sunspot

a)

Prominence

b)

Sunspot

c)

Solar flare

d)

Granule

10.

•Is a column of large amounts of charged gases erupting from the Sun

a)

Prominence

b)

Sunspot

c)

Solar flare

d)

Granule

11.

•Particles in plasma such as electrons, protons and alpha particles that erupt form the sun to outer space travel together at high speeds known as ________.

a)

Prominence

b)

Solar cycle

c)

Solar wind

d)

Granule

12.

How long is solar cycle last for?

a)

11years

b)

11days

c)

12years

d)

12days

13.

•the region of space surrounding Earth where the dominant magnetic field is the magnetic field of Earth, rather than the magnetic field of interplanetary space.

a)

Earth's magnetic field

b)

Earth megnetosphere

c)

Coronal mass ejection

d)

Solar wind

14.

Following is the Importance of Earth’s Magnetosphere, except

a)

functions as a biological shield to protect life on Earth

b)

blocks charged particles such as electrons, protons and alpha particles in the solar wind from reaching Earth.

c)

reduces the pressure exerted by solar wind on Earth’s atmosphere

d)

disrupt

telecommunication, navigation system and electric power lines

15.

The Sun consists almost entirely of which two types of gases?

a)

Helium

hydrogen

b)

Helium 

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen 

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen 

Carbon dioxide

16.

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


Which one is the structure of the Sun mentioned above?

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Thermosphere

17.

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

a)

Core

b)

Convection zone

c)

Radiation zone

d)

Conduction zone

18.

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

a)

disruption of telecommunication system

b)

disruption of natural disaster

c)

disruption of satellite's function

d)

disruption of grid power line

19.

Which statement is true about the Sun?

a)

it is a gas ball that consists of helium and nitrogen

b)

it is the farthest star from Earth

c)

the Sun's atmosphere consists of two layers

d)

nuclear fusion occurs in the Sun

20.

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 wind

c)

solar flare

d)

coronal mass ejection

21.

How many years are there in a solar cycle?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

22.

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 gravity

c)

earth's atmosphere

d)

earth's magnetosphere

23.

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

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

corona

d)

convective zone

24.

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

a)

Sun Flare

b)

Sun Spot

c)

Corona

d)

Solar Prominence

25.

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

a)

Solar Prominence

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Sun Spots

d)

Plasma

26.

The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Hydrogen and Carbon

c)

Nitrogen and Carbon

d)

Helium and Nitrogen

27.

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

28.

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

a)

the convective zone

b)

the radiative zone

c)

the core

d)

magnetic fields

29.

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

30.

Which is NOT a layer of the solar atmosphere?

a)

photosphere

b)

chromosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

corona

31.

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

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

corona

d)

convective zone

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 radiative zone

c)

the core

d)

magnetic fields

33.

These appear darker than the rest of the sun's surface (photosphere) because the strong magnetic fields associated with them decrease convection from below the surface, cooling this area.

a)

filaments

b)

prominences

c)

sun spots

d)

flares

34.
The sun is a glowing ball of _______.
a)
water
b)
liquid
c)
gases
d)
rocks
35.
The sun is a _______.
a)
star
b)
planet
c)
satellite
36.

state 4 effects of space weather on Earth

a)

Health risk on humans

b)

Disturbance of telecommunications

c)

Disturbance of GPS

d)

Disturbance of electric power

e)

attracts sea level down to avoid tsunami

37.
a)

solar flare

b)

solar prominence

c)

magnetosphere

d)

solar wind

38.

how this phenomenon happen?

a)

it is formed by the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth's magnetic field

b)

consists of charged gas that erupts strongly and often occurs near sunspots

c)

very large loop shaped made up of flaming gases on top of sun's spots.

d)

eruption of magnetic gas particles that sprays particles out into the outer space at a high speed and appearing to be a cloud that expands.

39.

What is this phenomena?

a)

solar prominence

b)

solar flare

c)

solar wind

d)

coronal mass ejection

40.

what is the innermost layer of the sun?

a)

chromosphere

b)

core

c)

photosphere

d)

convection zone

41.

Which statement describes sunspot activity on the Sun?

a)

The periods of maximum and minimum sunspot activity occur over an 11-year cycle.

b)

It is caused by fluctuations in the gravitational pull of the Sun.

c)

It causes the release of huge amounts of X-rays.

d)

Sunspot activity produces magnetic disturbances on the Sun.

42.

What is the effect of coronal mass ejections on satellite communications?

a)

They strengthen the microwave signals used for satellite communications.

b)

They cause the satellites to lose power.

c)

They speed up the transmission of radio waves.

d)

They damage the satellites that orbit the Earth

43.

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

a)

Sun Flare

b)

Sun Spot

c)

Corona

d)

Solar Prominence

44.

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

a)

Solar Prominence

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Sun Spots

d)

Plasma

45.

The thin layer of the Sun’s atmosphere that lies directly above the photosphere is the ___

a)

Corona

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Radiative Zone

46.

How does the Sun’s energy and radiation affect Earth?

a)

It makes planets explodes

b)

It makes planets melts

c)

It doesn't

d)

It releases harmful radiation into space

47.

Which layer of the Sun is the hottest?

a)

Corona

b)

Photosphere

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Core

48.

It means crown. Which is the outer most part that we see only during an eclipse?

a)

Corona

b)

Core

c)

Convective Zone

d)

Chromosphere

49.

The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Hydrogen and Carbon

c)

Nitrogen and Carbon

d)

Helium and Nitrogen

50.

The zone of the Sun’s interior that is between the core and the convective zone

a)

Radiative zone

b)

Convection zone

c)

Corona

d)

Chromosphere

51.

The Sun Spot cycle lasted for ___

a)

21 months

b)

11 months

c)

21 years

d)

11 years

52.

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

53.

What is the layer that is responsible for the orange colour of the Sun that can be seen every day?

a)

Radiation zone

b)

Photosphere

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Corona

54.

During a total Solar eclipse, Hugo saw a bluish white light in the sky. Which part of the Sun is seen by Hugo?

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Radiation zone

55.

Geomagnetic storm is a phenomenon related to space weather. Which of the following could be the impact of this phenomenon on Earth?

a)

Aurora

b)

Tsunami

c)

Interruption of GPS system

d)

Road accidents

56.

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


Which one is the structure of the Sun mentioned above?

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Thermosphere

57.

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

a)

Core

b)

Convection zone

c)

Radiation zone

d)

Conduction zone

58.

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

a)

disruption of telecommunication system

b)

disruption of natural disaster

c)

disruption of satellite's function

d)

disruption of grid power line

59.

Which of the following is not referring to the space weather?

a)

solar flare

b)

earth's magnetic field

c)

ionosphere and thermosphere

d)

surrounding condition of magnetosphere

60.

* Sun at the centre and circular orbits

* heliocentric Model


Which of the following describes the Solar System Model as mentioned above?

a)

Ptolemy's Model

b)

Kepler's Model

c)

Copernicus Model

61.

Which of the following is one of the space probes?

a)

Orbiter

b)

Probe payload

c)

Space shuttle system

d)

Space shuttle

62.

Which statement is true about the Sun?

a)

it is a gas ball that consists of helium and nitrogen

b)

it is the farthest star from Earth

c)

the Sun's atmosphere consists of two layers

d)

nuclear fusion occurs in the Sun

63.

Which of the following is the inner layer of Sun?

a)

photosphere

b)

radiation zone

c)

corona

d)

chromosphere

64.

What is layer that is responsible for the orange colour of the Sun that can be seen everyday?

a)

radiation zone

b)

photosphere

c)

chromosphere

d)

corona

65.

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 wind

c)

solar flare

d)

coronal mass ejection

66.

How many years are there in a solar cycle?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

67.

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 gravity

c)

earth's atmosphere

d)

earth's magnetosphere

68.

Geomagnetic storm is a phenomenon related to space weather. Which of the following could be the impact of this phenomenon on Earth?

a)

aurora

b)

tsunami

c)

interruption of GPS system

69.

The earliest development of astronomy knowledge was known as the geocentric model. What is the basis for this model?

a)

Earth is shaped like a wide carpet

b)

Earth is the centre of the Universe

c)

Sun is the centre of the Universe

70.

Diagram shows a model of the solar system.

Who suggested this model?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Copernicus

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Kepler

71.

Which of the following satellite owned by Malaysia?

a)

TiungSAT-1

b)

Sputnik II

c)

Explorer 1

d)

Lunar 2

72.

Which of the following is used to detect and receive radio waves from outer space?

a)

Spitzer space telescope

b)

Hubble space telescope

c)

Space probe

d)

Radio telescope

73.

Where do astronauts carry out research in space?

a)

space ship

b)

space station

c)

space shuttle

d)

space probe

74.

Which of the following is used to launch space ships and satellites?

a)

rocket

b)

space probe

c)

space station

d)

telescope

75.

The following information is about the usage of a device in space technology ;


-locates natural resources on Earth

-used in navigation and national security


What is the device?

a)

space station

b)

satellite

c)

space probe

d)

space telescope

76.

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


Which one is the structure of the Sun mentioned above?

a)

Corona

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Photosphere

d)

Thermosphere

77.

Which statement is true about the Sun?

a)

it is a gas ball that consists of helium and nitrogen

b)

it is the farthest star from Earth

c)

the Sun's atmosphere consists of two layers

d)

nuclear fusion occurs in the Sun

78.

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 wind

c)

solar flare

d)

coronal mass ejection

79.

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 gravity

c)

earth's atmosphere

d)

earth's magnetosphere

80.

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

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

corona

d)

convective zone

81.

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

a)

Sun Flare

b)

Sun Spot

c)

Corona

d)

Solar Prominence

82.

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

a)

Solar Prominence

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Sun Spots

d)

Plasma

83.

The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Hydrogen and Carbon

c)

Nitrogen and Carbon

d)

Helium and Nitrogen

84.

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

85.

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

86.

The thin layer of the Sun’s atmosphere that lies directly above the photosphere is the ___

a)

Corona

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Radiative Zone

87.

How does the Sun’s energy and radiation affect Earth?

a)

It makes planets explodes

b)

It makes planets melts

c)

It doesn't

d)

It releases harmful radiation into space

88.

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

a)

Sun Flare

b)

Sun Spot

c)

Corona

d)

Solar Prominence

89.

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

a)

Solar Prominence

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Sun Spots

d)

Plasma

90.

The thin layer of the Sun’s atmosphere that lies directly above the photosphere is the ___

a)

Corona

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Radiative Zone

91.

How does the Sun’s energy and radiation affect Earth?

a)

It makes planets explodes

b)

It makes planets melts

c)

It doesn't

d)

It releases harmful radiation into space

92.

Which layer of the Sun is the hottest?

a)

Corona

b)

Photosphere

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Core

93.

Burst or eruptions of energy that flash off the Sun

a)

Sun Spots

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Prominence

d)

Solar Wind

94.

Where are convective currents happening?

a)

Radiative Zone

b)

Core

c)

Corona

d)

Convective Zone

95.

It means crown. Which is the outer most part that we see only during an eclipse?

a)

Corona

b)

Core

c)

Convective Zone

d)

Chromosphere

96.

Layer through which energy is transferred in the form of electromagnetic waves

a)

Convective zone

b)

Corona

c)

Chromosphere

d)

Radiative zone

97.

The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Hydrogen and Carbon

c)

Nitrogen and Carbon

d)

Helium and Nitrogen

98.

The zone of the Sun’s interior that is between the core and the convective zone

a)

Radiative zone

b)

Convection zone

c)

Corona

d)

Chromosphere

99.

The Sun Spot cycle lasted for ___

a)

21 months

b)

11 months

c)

21 years

d)

11 years

100.

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