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ESS - the Sun

Quiz by John Lanham

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  • Q1

    What star is found at the center of our solar system?

    ¿Qué estrella se encuentra en el centro de nuestro sistema solar?

    Alpha Centauri
    Sun
    Polaris
    Sirius
    30s
  • Q2

    What gases compose the sun?

    ¿Qué gases componen el sol?

    Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
    Nitrogen and Helium
    Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
    Hydrogen and Helium
    30s
  • Q3

    It is the outer part of the sun's atmosphere and can be seen during the total solar eclipse.

    Es la parte exterior de la atmósfera del sol y se puede ver durante el eclipse solar total.

    Solar Flare
    Corona
    Photosphere
    Sunspots
    30s
  • Q4

    These are areas slightly cooler than the other regions of the sun.

    Estas son áreas ligeramente más frías que las otras regiones del sol.

    Convection Zone
    Prominence
    Corona
    Sunspots
    30s
  • Q5

    Which is true about the sun?

    ¿Qué es cierto sobre el sol?

    It is the largest star in the galaxy.
    It is a star.
    It is a planet close to the Earth.
    It is a moon.
    30s
  • Q6

    For a star, the sun's size can be considered...

    Para una estrella, el tamaño del sol puede ser considerado...

    exceptionally large
    average
    fairly small
    fairly large
    30s
  • Q7

    Where is the sun located (heliocentric)?

    ¿Dónde está ubicado el sol (heliocéntrico)?

    The center of the universe.
    The center of the galaxy.
    The center of the Earth
    The center of the solar system.
    30s
  • Q8

    How does the sun keep all of the planets in orbit?

    ¿Cómo mantiene el sol a todos los planetas en órbita?

    The flames give it power
    The sun spots
    The solar flares guide them
    The pull of its gravity
    30s
  • Q9

    The distance light travels in one year

    La distancia que recorre la luz en un año

    Solar Speed
    Sonic Speed
    Light-Year
    Leap-Year
    30s
  • Q10

    Hydrogen nuclei combining to form helium is referred to as nuclear ____________.

    Los núcleos de hidrógeno que se combinan para formar helio se conocen como ____________ nuclear.

    fission
    fallout
    decay
    fusion
    30s
  • Q11

    The second gaseous layer of the Sun's atmosphere; has a reddish color and is between the Corona and the photosphere.

    La segunda capa gaseosa de la atmósfera del Sol; tiene un color rojizo y se encuentra entre la Corona y la fotosfera.

    Radiation Zone
    Convection Zone

    Corona

    Chromosphere
    30s
  • Q12

    Sun spots are areas in the photosphere that are ...

    Las manchas solares son áreas en la fotosfera que son...

    cooler than the surrounding gases
    hotter than the surrounding gases
    30s
  • Q13

    What are the outer layers of the Sun?

    ¿Cuáles son las capas exteriores del Sol?

    Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona.
    Crest, Corona, Mantle.
    Core, Radiative zone, and Convection zone.
    The Sun has only inner layers.
    30s
  • Q14

    The sun gives ____ and _____ energy to Earth.

    El sol da ____ y _____ energía a la Tierra.

    heat and light
    solar and gas
    light and dark
    heat and star
    30s
  • Q15

    The visible surface of the sun is its __________________.

    La superficie visible del sol es su __________________.

    photosphere
    corona
    chromosphere
    core
    30s

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