The Sun

The Sun

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Science

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amanda Hodges

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does the sun convert matter into energy?

Back

core

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Auroras are frequently seen

Back

after strong solar flares and CMEs

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sunspots vary in number throughout a cycle that lasts about...

Back

10 yrs

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation E=mc2, the letter E represents

Back

the energy that is produced by the sun during nuclear fusion

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What elements make up most of the sun’s mass?

Back

hydrogen and helium

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A large amount of plasma/charged articles thrown off the sun’s corona that can affect Earth’s magnetic field and cause geomagnetic storms (including auroras) are called...

Back

a coronal mass ejection.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During nuclear fusion in the sun, what occurs?

Back

4 hydrogen nuclei combine to produce a 1 helium nucleus.

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