Sun Quiz
FCAT Standard 17
- 1.
What is the outer most layer of the sun?
- A.
The Corona
- B.
Chromosphere
- C.
The Core
- D.
Sunspots
Correct Answer
A. The Corona -
- 2.
What do prominences look like?
- A.
Large squares
- B.
Large loops
- C.
Small circles
- D.
Medium sized triangle
Correct Answer
B. Large loops -
- 3.
What happens when a solar flare occurs?
- A.
Sunspots start to appear.
- B.
Nothing
- C.
Magnetic energy is being released.
- D.
The sun grows hotter.
Correct Answer
C. Magnetic energy is being released. -
- 4.
What layer has convection currents?
- A.
Photosphere
- B.
The Core
- C.
Convection Zone
- D.
Chromosphere
Correct Answer
C. Convection Zone -
- 5.
What causes a sunspot?
- A.
The hotter temperatures.
- B.
A crater that is forming in the sun.
- C.
A solar flare
- D.
The cooler temperatures.
Correct Answer
D. The cooler temperatures. -
- 6.
What is the inner most layer of the sun?
- A.
Prominence
- B.
The Core
- C.
Chromosphere
- D.
The Corona
Correct Answer
B. The Core -
- 7.
How long does it take for the sun to rotate if you were near the equator.
- A.
1 year
- B.
3 Months
- C.
30 Years
- D.
25 Days
Correct Answer
D. 25 Days -
- 8.
How do scientists tell how the sun rotates?
- A.
By looking at other planets
- B.
By looking at it from the tallest building on Earth
- C.
By using telescopes
- D.
By looking at physical structures on the sun.
Correct Answer
D. By looking at physical structures on the sun. -
- 9.
What are sunspots?
- A.
Spots that float around in space.
- B.
Dark spots that appear on the sun.
- C.
Spots that are found on asteroids.
- D.
A hole in the sun.
Correct Answer
B. Dark spots that appear on the sun. -
- 10.
How long will it take for the sun to rotate if you were near the poles?
- A.
About 6 months
- B.
About 10 years
- C.
About a month
- D.
About 1 year
Correct Answer
C. About a month -
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