Exploring the Sun: A Cosmic Quiz

What is the first step to making a comic book according to Caroline?

• Publishing the book

• Writing the story

• Drawing the characters

• Choosing an exciting subject

What is the diameter of the Sun?

• 864,000 miles

• 93 million miles

• 100,000 miles

• 1 million miles

What process occurs in the Sun's core?

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Nuclear fusion

How long does it take for energy to move through the Sun's radiative zone?

• 1,000 years

• 10 years

• 1 year

• 100,000 years

What is the photosphere?

• The layer that contains sunspots

• The layer where nuclear fusion occurs

• The Sun's outermost layer

• The Sun's innermost atmosphere layer

What are prominences?

• Giant loops of plasma linking two sunspots

• Bursts of fire extending from the Sun's surface

• Particles that make up solar wind

• Streams of light during a solar eclipse

How long does a total solar eclipse last at most?

• One hour

• 30 minutes

• Two hours

• Seven and a half minutes

What is necessary to safely view a solar eclipse?

• A camera

• Special protective safety glasses

• Binoculars

• A telescope

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon becomes invisible

• The Earth blocks sunlight from reflecting off of the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

• The Sun moves behind the Earth

What is the temperature at the Sun's surface?

• 5,000 degrees Kelvin

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 27 million degrees Fahrenheit

• About 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit