Solar Flares

What do you know about sun spots or solar flares?

What phenomenon occurs when the sun releases excess energy?

• Solar eclipse

• Solar flares

• Star bursts

• Moon phases

What are the darker areas on the sun's surface called?

• Solar flares

• Solar winds

• Sunspots

• Lunar spots

True or False: Solar flares usually take place around the inactive places on the sun called the sun spots.

• True

• False

Sun spots are (a)   than other spots on the sun.

What protects Earth from the particles released by the sun?

• Ozone layer

• Earth's electromagnetic field

• Solar shield

• Moon's gravity

What historical use did sunspots have?

• Predicting weather

• Understanding sun's rotation

• Guiding ancient ships

• Measuring time

What natural phenomenon is caused by solar wind hitting Earth's atmosphere?

• Auroras

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis