Solar Weather

Which statement describes sunspot activity on the Sun?

• The periods of maximum and minimum sunspot activity occur over an 11-year cycle.

• It is caused by fluctuations in the gravitational pull of the Sun.

• It causes the release of huge amounts of X-rays.

• Sunspot activity produces magnetic disturbances on the Sun.

__ is a darker, cooler than other surrounding areas of the Sun

• Solar Prominence

• Solar Flares

• Sun Spots

• Plasma

It means crown. Which is the outer most part that we see only during an eclipse?

• Corona

• Core

• Convective Zone

• Chromosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun Spot cycle lasted for ___

• 21 months

• 11 months

• 21 years

• 11 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Geomagnetic storm is a phenomenon related to space weather. Which of the following could be the impact of this phenomenon on Earth?

• Aurora

• Tsunami

• Interruption of GPS system

• Road accidents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The thin layer of the Sun’s atmosphere that lies directly above the photosphere is the ___

• Corona

• Convection Zone

• Chromosphere

• Radiative Zone

How does the Sun’s energy and radiation affect Earth?

• It makes planets explodes

• It makes planets melts

• It doesn't

• It releases harmful radiation into space

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The two most abundant elements of the Sun are ___

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Hydrogen and Carbon

• Nitrogen and Carbon

• Helium and Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

During a total Solar eclipse, Hugo saw a bluish white light in the sky. Which part of the Sun is seen by Hugo?

• Corona

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Radiation zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Energy released from _________ can cause damage to the International Space Station, disrupt radio and electrical transmissions on Earth, and cause Auroras in the skies near the North and South Poles

• Sunspots

• Solar Flares

• Prominences

• Corona

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