SCIENCE 4 SUMMATIVE TEST

1. Which layer of the Sun is visible during a solar eclipse?

• the core
• the photosphere
• the chromosphere
• the corona

2. What What is the approximate surface temperature of the Sun?

• 3,000 Kelvin
• 5,500 Kelvin
• 10,000 Kelvin
• 15,000 Kelvin

2. What What is the approximate surface temperature of the Sun?

• 3,000 Kelvin
• 5,500 Kelvin
• 10,000 Kelvin
• 15,000 Kelvin

3. Which of the following best describes sunspots?

• Areas of increased solar activity
• Cooler regions on the Sun’s surface
• Regions with high magnetic field strength
• Locations of nuclear fusion

4. The sun is classified as a yellow dwarf star, which indicates its size and temperature.

• true
• False

5. The core of the sun is where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy that powers the sun and emits light.

• true
• False