What is the coronal heating mystery primarily about?

Nanoflares and Coronal Heating Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sun's rotation speed
The sun's surface being cooler than its core
The corona being much hotter than the sun's surface
The sun's magnetic field being unstable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who proposed the theory of nanoflares as a solution to the coronal heating mystery?
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Dr. Eugene Parker
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What recent technological advancement has helped scientists observe the sun's surface in more detail?
Improved satellite communication
Larger space telescopes
Advanced computer simulations
Modern telescopes with high zoom capabilities
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the expected number of powerful nanoflares in a region equivalent to Earth every second?
100
10
50
25
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the IRIS satellite in the study of the sun?
It monitors the sun's rotation speed
It predicts solar eclipses
It provides detailed images of the sun in various frequencies
It measures the sun's gravitational pull
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do magnetic interactions play in the nanoflare theory?
They stabilize the sun's rotation
They cool down the sun's surface
They create large solar flares
They convert magnetic energy into kinetic energy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which element is mentioned as being crucial in transferring heat to the corona?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Helium
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