Voyage to the Sun Quiz

What is the main mission of the Parker Solar Probe?

• To visit Jupiter

• To study the moon

• To explore Mars

• To study the sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

How close will the Parker Solar Probe get to the sun?

• 15 million km

• 20 million km

• 6.9 million km

• 10 million km

What is the sun primarily made of?

• Carbon and oxygen

• Iron and nickel

• Hydrogen and helium

• Water and air

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What phenomenon occurs when solar wind particles collide with Earth's atmosphere?

• Auroras

• Rainbows

• Earthquakes

• Thunderstorms

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the temperature at the sun's core?

• 100°C

• 1,000°C

• 27°C

• 15 million°C

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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

• Core

• Corona

• Mantle

• Crust

What are nanoflares?

• Small comets

• Miniature planets

• Tiny stars

• Small explosions in the sun's atmosphere

What is the speed of the Parker Solar Probe during its closest flyby?

• 50,000 kph

• 1,000,000 kph

• 693,000 kph

• 100,000 kph

What protects the Parker Solar Probe from the sun's heat?

• A metal shield

• A heat shield made of carbon foam

• A water cooling system

• A layer of ice

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is solar wind?

• A type of wind turbine

• A type of solar panel

• A stream of charged particles from the sun

• A gentle breeze on Earth