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5.06 Unit 5 Test 25-26 MOD

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Question 1
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The Sun is composed of __________ and __________ in the form of __________.
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Question 4
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Which area of the graph represents the most recent
solar maximum?

Question 5
5.

Which area of the graph represents the previous solar maximum?

Question 6
6.

Which area of the graph represents the next solar minimum?

Question 7
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Which area of the graph represents the previous solar minimum?

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Question 21
21.

Explain why you think either region A or B in the previous question will produce a solar flare.

Question 22
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Question 23
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What parts of this unit did you enjoy?

Whats parts of this unit could be improved?

Which stage of its life cycle is the Sun currently in?
Main sequence
Red giant
White dwarf
Approximately how long is the Sun's solar cycle?
11 years
19 years
105 years
What will the Sun become once it runs out of hydrogen to fuse into helium?
Red giant
Main sequence
White dwarf
Where does nuclear fusion occur in the Sun?
Photosphere
Radiative Zone
Core
What part of the Sun is visible in this image?

Radiative Zone
Corona
Photosphere
What type of energy transfer makes the Sun's surface appear "grainy"?

Conduction
Convection
Radiation
What can happen when magnetic field lines of the Sun interact with each other?
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar flares
Solar eclipses
Reversal of poles
What do astronomers use to predict solar activity levels?
Solar flares
Sunspots
Magnetic fields
Which region of the Sun rotates fastest?
Middle latitudes
Poles
Equator
What is the visible surface of the Sun known as?
Chromosphere
Corona
Photosphere
What is the result of the Sun's differential rotation?
The Sun's core begins to rotate in the opposite direction
The Sun's magnetic field becomes tangled, leading to sunspots and solar activity
The Sun stops emitting charged particles into space
Which of the following can affect telecommunications on Earth?
Solar flare
Sunspot
Coronal mass ejection (CME)
Sunspots are hotter than the surrounding areas.
True
False
What produces this phenomenon?

The Sun's magnetic field interacting with Earth’s gravity
Meteors burning up in the Earth's atmosphere
Solar particles colliding with molecules in the Earth's atmosphere
Which region of the Sun i s most likely to produce a solar flare?

Region A (top)
Region B (bottom)
Now that we have completed Unit 5, please rate yourself on the Unit 5 objectives from 1 (just starting) to 5 (mastered it!)

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1 - getting started
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5 - mastered it
Identify the regions of the Sun
Discuss the structure and composition of the Sun.
Explain how the Sun produces energy
Examine solar activity, such as sunspots and solar flares.
Give examples how solar activity affects the Earth