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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Sun is our star made mostly of
helium
hydrogen and helium
hydrogen
helium, hydrogen, and gold
- 2. Multiple Choice
Sunspots are
large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.
magnetic areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.
bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.
- 3. Multiple Choice
corona
outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse
visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere
hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion
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Solar flares are
large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.
areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.
bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.
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photosphere
outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse
visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere
hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion
- 6. Multiple Choice
solar wind
occurs when corona sends out electrically charged particles
occurs when photosphere sends out electrically charged particles
occurs when core sends out electrically charged particles
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Prominences are
large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.
areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.
bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Solar flares
cause Earth's auroras at the poles.
can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.
increase charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.
can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Scientists sun spots to
learn more about the formation of Earth.
learn more about the formation of the solar system.
learn how changes in solar activity affect Earth.
learn how much longer the Sun will exist.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Prominences
cause Earth's auroras at the poles.
can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.
increase charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.
can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.
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