The Sun (EEN 1.1.3 and 4)

The Sun (EEN 1.1.3 and 4)

12th Grade

30 Qs

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The Sun (EEN 1.1.3 and 4)

The Sun (EEN 1.1.3 and 4)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-3, HS-PS4-3

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Peter Crawford

Used 5+ times

FREE Resource

30 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which layer of the Sun does nuclear fusion occur?
core
radiative zone
convection zone
chromosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sun transforms matter into energy through nuclear fusion. What can be inferred about the Sun from this fact?
The Sun is losing mass and hydrogen.
The Sun is losing volume and hydrogen.
The Sun is losing mass and helium.
The Sun is losing volume and helium.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following correctly describes how the Sun produces energy?
Four hydrogen atoms fuse into one helium atom.
One hydrogen atom and one lithium atom fuse into one helium atom.
One hydrogen atom and four helium atoms fuse into one lithium atom.
Two helium atoms fuse into one hydrogen atom.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The amount of elements heavier than hydrogen is constantly increasing in the universe. Which BEST identifies the bodies in which this change is taking place?
stars
planets
galaxies
solar systems

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which subatomic particles are involved in the nuclear fusion that powers the Sun?
protons and neutrons
electrons and protons
only protons
only electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of these types of waves travel from the Sun to Earth EXCEPT
sound waves.
light waves.
infrared waves.
ultraviolet waves.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A star with twice the mass as the Sun would
use its fuel source much more quickly.
start its life cycle with a fission process.
provide more solar flares.
result in a nebula.

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