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Chapter 16 - The Sun - Study Guide

Authored by Sean Wickham

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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Chapter 16 - The Sun - Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these layers has the highest average temperature?

Convection Zone

Chromosphere

Photosphere

Corona

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When we refer to the "surface" of the sun, which layer are we specifically referring to?

Chromosphere

Photosphere

Convection Zone

Radiation Zone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following layers is where fusion takes place?

Chromosphere

Photosphere

Core

Radiation Zone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What element is mainly used for fusion in the Sun?

Carbon

Uranium

Helium

Hydrogen

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much of the energy that hits Earth’s atmosphere makes it to the Earth’s surface?

10% - 15%

5% - 8%

90%-95%

50%-70%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate temperature of the Sun’s surface?

2000 K

1,000,000 K

5800 K

9400 K

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far can solar winds reach?

Beyond the Kuiper Belt

Earth

Neptune

Mercury

Pluto

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