The Sun
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Question 1
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Q. The sun converts matter into energy in the
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corona.
radiative zone
convection zone
core
Question 2
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Most of the sun’s energy is a result of
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nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
atomic reactions
coronal mass ejection
Question 3
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When hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium nuclei
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the nuclei die.
energy is released.
particles collide
particles neutralize.
Question 4
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Auroras are frequently seen
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near the equator.
before a sunspot cycle.
every 11 years.
after solar flares.
Question 5
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Which of the following is NOT a solar ejection?
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solar flare
prominence
sunspot
coronal mass ejection
Question 6
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Sunspots vary in a cycle that lasts about
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110 yrs
11,000 yrs
11 yrs
110,000 yrs
Question 7
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Strong magnetic fields on regions of the sun lead to sunspots because
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convection slows and energy decreases.
convection increases and energy increases.
radiation slows and energy decreases.
radiation increases and energy increases.
Question 8
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In the equation E=mc
2
, the letter E represents
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the energy that is produced.
the mass that is converted.
the speed of light.
the distance to Earth from the sun.
Question 9
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What is the hottest layer of the sun’s atmosphere called?
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convective zone
corona
radiative zone
photosphere
Question 10
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What elements make up most of the sun’s mass?
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carbon and oxygen
carbon and hydrogen
helium and nitrogen
hydrogen and helium
Question 11
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Particles thrown off the sun’s corona that can affect Earth’s magnetic field are called
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a coronal mass ejection.
a coronal mass reflection
nuclear fusion
sunspots
Question 12
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During nuclear fusion in the sun, which of the following occurs?
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Atomic nuclei split apart.
The aurora australis appears.
hydrogen nuclei combine to produce a helium nucleus.
A solar eclipse results
Question 13
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Scientists break up the sun’s light into a spectrum using a device called a
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corona
spectrograph
positron
chromograph
Question 14
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What is a prominence on the sun?
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a part of the sun’s corona, a cloud of colored gas
a disturbance in the sun’s atmosphere; an arched, glowing cloud of gas
a part of the convective zone, a cool area with powerful magnetic fields
a magnetic disruption in the sun’s photosphere
Question 15
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What are northern lights?
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Auroras
solar flares
prominences
coronas
Question 16
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Magnetic fields on the sun are produced by the sun’s uneven rotation and
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the movement of sunspots on the sun’s surface.
the movement of gases in the corona.
gases in the convective zone.
gases in the radiation zone.
Question 17
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Q. Astronomers observing spectral lines can observe red or blue shifts kn wavelengths, which can be used to determine
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the direction of a star's motion
the composition of a star
the temperature of a star
the classification of a star
Question 18
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Q. What is a light year?
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the speed that light travels in a year
the speed that light travels from the sun to earth
the distance light travels in a year
Question 19
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Q. What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
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Spiral galaxy
Elliptical galaxy
Nebula
Globular cluster
Question 20
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Q. How many stars are there in the Milky Way?
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Hundreds
Hundreds of thousands
Hundreds of millions
Hundreds of billions
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