Quiz on Solar Phenomena

What is the primary source of energy for the Sun?

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reactions

• Gravitational energy

• Solar wind

Which layer of the Sun is visible to us from Earth?

• Core

• Radiative zone

• Convective zone

• Photosphere

What are the dark spots on the Sun called?

• Solar flares

• Sunspots

• Coronal mass ejections

• Prominences

What is the approximate length of a solar cycle?

• 5 years

• 11 years

• 22 years

• 25 years

What is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere called?

• Corona

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Convective zone

What are prominences?

• Dark spots on the Sun

• Loops of hot gas extending from the Sun's surface

• Eruptions of solar material

• Streams of charged particles from the Sun

What are the main gases found in the Sun?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Helium and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Hydrogen

• Nitrogen and Helium

What is the term used to describe the flow of charged particles from the Sun?

• Solar wind

• Solar flare

• Coronal mass ejection

• Sunspot

How does the Sun's activity affect Earth?

• It can cause auroras

• It can disrupt communication systems

• It can affect the climate

• All of the above

What is the term used to describe a large-scale eruption of solar material?

• Solar flare

• Coronal mass ejection

• Sunspot

• Prominence