Crash Course Astronomy #10 Quiz: The Sun

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J. Damian Kellogg
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What primarily differentiates the Sun from other stars in the night sky?
Its composition
Its temperature
Its proximity to Earth
Its color
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Sun mainly composed of?
Helium gas
Oxygen gas
Hydrogen gas
Carbon dioxide
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process powers the Sun?
Nuclear fission
Magnetic induction
Nuclear fusion
Chemical reactions
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much hydrogen does the Sun convert into helium every second?
15 Empire State Buildings worth
5 million tons
695 million tons
700 million tons
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the Sun's photosphere?
To convert helium back into hydrogen
To emit light into space
To facilitate nuclear fusion
To generate magnetic fields
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon is visible during a total solar eclipse?
Solar flares
The photosphere
The corona
Sunspots
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes auroras on Earth?
The Moon's gravitational pull
Solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field
Sunspots cooling the Earth's surface
Solar flares heating the Earth's core
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