Astronomy Part#3 Sun and Stars Quiz

Why can’t we see stars during the daytime?

• They stop shining in the day

• Clouds block the view

• Sunlight makes the atmosphere glow blue and hides them

• The stars move to the other side of Earth

What are constellations?

• Planets grouped together

• Galaxies close to Earth

• Groups of stars with names used to map the sky

• Shooting stars

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Why do different constellations appear at different times of the year?

• Stars switch places

• Earth orbits the Sun, changing our nighttime view

• The Sun rotates

• The Moon blocks them

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How massive is the Sun compared to Earth?

• 3,300 times more massive

• 33,000 times more massive

• 330,000 times more massive

• 3 million times more massive

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About how old is the Sun?

• 500 million years

• 5 billion years

• 50 billion years

• 500 billion years

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What are sunspots?

• Holes in the Sun’s surface

• Dark, cooler regions caused by magnetic fields

• Explosions on the Sun

• Craters

How often does the Sun’s activity cycle repeat?

• Every 2 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 8 years

• Every 11 years

What is plasma?

• A solid metal

• Super-hot gas of charged particles

• Ordinary gas

• Cold liquid

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What part of the Sun is its outer atmosphere?

• Core

• Mantle

• Corona

• Photosphere

What are solar prominences?

• Holes in the corona

• Fountains of plasma looping outward

• Explosions of radiation

• Clouds around the Sun