The Sun Multiple Choice Test

Convection cells in the sun’s convective zone carry energy from the top of the radiative zone to the photosphere. In convection cells, hot gases rise to the photosphere, cool, and then sink back into the convective zone. What causes the transfer of e

Which of these features would scientists most likely describe as a “scarf unrolling into space” from the sun’s surface?

With which of these processes are solar flares most closely linked?

Dark areas can form in the photosphere of the sun. These areas are cooler than surrounding areas. They also have a strong magnetic field. Which term best describes these dark areas?

One layer of the sun has a temperature of 15,000,000¡C. Here, the high temperature caused by crushing gravity causes hydrogen nuclei to fuse, forming helium nuclei. In which layer of the sun does this process take place?

Which term best describes the movement of matter due to temperature differences in the sun?

The sun is made up of six different layers. Three of these layers make up the interior of the sun. The remaining three layers make up the sun’s atmosphere. Which is the innermost layer of the sun?

How is the rotation of the sun different from the rotation of Earth?

Which of these processes is defined as the joining of two atomic nuclei to create a new nucleus?

The sun produces large amounts of energy. By what process does the sun produce energy?

Why do objects in the solar system orbit the Sun?

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