Quiz on the Sun and Solar System

What does the Sun provide to Earth?

• Water and food

• Light and heat

• Wind and rain

• Soil and minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• Jupiter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What does SOHO stand for?

• Solar and Heliospheric Observatory

• Sun and Heat Observatory

• Space and Heliocentric Observatory

• Solar and Heat Operations

What is the primary focus of the data sent back by SOHO?

• Earth's atmosphere

• The Sun's outer layers

• The Moon's surface

• Mars' terrain

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What state of matter is most of the Sun in?

• Solid.

• Liquid.

• Plasma.

• Gas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the Sun's outer boundary like?

• Solid and defined.

• Liquid and smooth.

• Fuzzy and indistinct.

• Sharp and clear.

How long may it take for a photon to travel through the radiative zone?

• 10 million years

• 20 million years

• 50 million years

• 100 million years

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the Sun's atmosphere composed of?

• Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

• Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere

• Ionosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

What are the distinctive characteristics of the photosphere?

• The outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere

• Thin layer that glows red

• One of the coolest layers, the part we see shining

• Extends millions of kilometers into space

What are the distinctive characteristics of the chromosphere?

• The outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere

• Thin layer that glows red, not as hot as other layers

• One of the coolest layers, the part we see shining

• Extends millions of kilometers into space