Question 1 (1 point)

Question

Order the following layers of the Sun, from the lowest level to the outermost level

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1.Photosphere
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2.Core
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3.Convection Zone
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4.Radiative Zone
Question 2 (1 point)
Why does the energy of the Sun spend the majority of its time in the Radiative Zone?

a
Light moves a slower speed inside the Sun than outside it
b
The energy in the Radiative Zone keeps getting pushed back to the Core by electromagnetic forces
c
The Radiative Zone is made of extremely dense plasma, which makes it difficult for energy to travel through
d
The energy created in the Core has to reach a certain amount until it is high enough to escape, so that energy stays in the Radiative Zone to gain that energy
Question 3 (1 point)
Why does the surface of the Sun look like a roiling stew of plasma?

a
The plasma on the Sun's photosphere is constantly being cycled through the Convection Zone under the surface. Sinking below when it cools and bubbling up when it warms
b
The intense solar winds on the Sun's surface blow the plasma on the surface around in wild patterns
c
The Sun's Plasma is in an unstable state, constantly on the verge of explosion from the massive electromagnetic charges present on the Sun
d
The extreme effects we see on the Sun are optical illusions cast by the Sun's electromagnetic radiation storms
For your notes

The Sun is broken into multiple different layers, just like the planets are.

The innermost part of the Sun is the Core. The Core is where the nuclear fusion process that powers the Sun takes place.

Just outside the Core is the Radiative Zone. The radiative zone contains a massive amount of extremely tightly packed and dense plasma. The plasma here is so dense, that the energy released from the Core takes several years just to escape this zone. The energy of the Sun spends the majority of its time here, trying to escape the Radiative Zone

Beyond the Radiative Zone is the Convection Zone. The Convection Zone is a large layer of cycling plasma just underneath the surface of the Sun. The plasma at the surface of the Sun cools down as it loses energy. Cooler plasma sinks below the surface into the Convection Zone and begins to fall to the Radiative Zone. As it approaches the Radiative Zone, it heats up again, causing it to rise back to the surface. This constant cycling of hot and cold material due to temperature is the process called Convection, so this is why this is called the Convection Zone

The outermost layer of the Sun, the surface of the Sun, is called the Photosphere. Because the Photosphere is the outermost layer of the Sun, it is the layer we see whenever look at the Sun. The plasma at the Photosphere is constantly cooling down and sinking while warmer plasma is bubbling up the surface. This constant cycling of plasma gives the Photosphere its appearance of constant 'boiling'.

Question 4 (1 point)
What is the source of all the moving charges on the Sun

a
The Light
b
The Plasma
c
The Radiation
d
The Solar Wind
Question 5 (1 point)
What causes the intense magnetic field of the Sun?

a
The cycling radiation
b
The moving plasma
c
The increasing mass
d
The constant orbit
Question 6 (1 point)
How does the magnetosphere of the Earth protect the planet from the Solar Wind?

a
The magnetosphere re-orients itself in order to direct the flow of energy away from the Earth
b
The Solar Winds blow into the Earth's magnetosphere like boat sails, pushing the Earth further through orbit to keep the Earth moving
c
The magnetosphere generates a large magnetic wind itself, which blows against the Solar Wind and cancels it out
d
The Solar Wind is a collection of charged particles, which can be deflected by the magnetic field of the magnetosphere
Question 7 (1 point)
This is a picture of what solar weather effect?

a
CME
b
Solar Flare
c
Sunspots
d
Gamma Ray Burst
Question 8 (1 point)
Solar Flare can interrupt radio communications on the Earth by:

a
Solar Flares increase the number of photons in the ionosphere, which can disrupt radio waves travelling in the same area
b
Solar Flares send out large masses of superhot plasma, which can melt radio satellites in orbit
c
Solar Flares cause thunderstorms in the Earth's Atmosphere, which can temporarily knock out radio antennae in the area
d
Solar Flares generate radio waves that are intercepted by radio equipment, making it so the radios cannot intercept any normal waves until the Solar Flare is over
For your notes

Solar Weather are the phenomena that happen over the Photosphere of the Sun.

These events are caused by the magnetic field of the Sun.

The magnetic fields of the Sun are created by moving electric charges in the plasma of the Photosphere.

Because the plasma moves constantly on the Photosphere, the magnetic field is always changing rapidly and drastically.

This wild magnetic field is what causes the weather effects on the Sun. Whenever the magentic field of a region bcomes too strong, it breaks the local plasma in the region, casuing the magnifestation of a weather effect on the Sun.

Some of these events can have effects on the Earth

Here are some of the weather events of the Sun

Sunspots - A sunspot is a region of plamsa that has been cooled down to the point that it becomes darker compared to the other plasma around it. Usually, cool plasma sinks to the Convection Zone, but the magnetic field in the region is so abnormal that it keeps the cool plasma up on the Photosphere. Eventually, the magnetic field will dissipate and the sunspot will sink into the Convection Zone as normal. Sunspots occur only on the surface of the Sun and do not affect Earth at all

Solar Flare - A solar flare is a blast of energy from the surface of the Sun. When two or more magnetic fields on the Sun in a region become entangled, storing massive amounts of energy from the surface. When the magnetic fields become so twisted, they can break, releasing that massive stored energy like a bomb on the surface, throwing plasma and energy wildly across the surface and into space. The energy from the solar flare can reach Earth, bombarding the upper atmosphere with particles that can absorb and divert radio waves on Earth

Coronal Mass Ejection - A coronal mass ejection, also known as a CMEs, are large bubbles of plasma and mass ejected from the Photosphere of the Sun. A CME is caused by the same twisted magnetic fields that make a Solar Flare, but it occurs under the surface of the Sun. The breaking of the magnetic fields under the surface direct the energy upward, carrying a chunk of the Photosphere plasma with it. This bubble of plasma travels through space. If a CME hits Earth, it interacts with the atmosphere to create magnetic storms with can interfer with electrical grids

Question 9 (1 point)
The solar cycle repeats how often

a
Every 10 years
b
Every 11 years
c
Every 12 years
d
Every 13 years
Question 10 (1 point)
During the Solar Maximum period, what is true about the Sun's Photosphere

a
The Sun's Photosphere becomes brighter
b
The Sun's Photosphere becomes dimmer
c
The Sun's Photosphere becomes less active with weather
d
The Sun's Photosphere becomes more active with weather
Question 11 (1 point)
How does the Sun's weather activity affect the overall climate of the Earth?

a
The periods of the Sun's activity change the size of the Sun as it swells and contracts over time during it's periods of time
b
The Sun's cycles are related to its motion, so at certain times of year it is closer or farther away from the Earth, thus changing how much heat can get to the planet
c
The different periods of the Sun's activity change the amount and type of light that are produced at different times of the solar cycle
d
The periods of the Sun's activity cycle bring about radiation levels changing from the Sun's Core
Question 12 (1 point)
Why are satellites the most susceptiable to the Solar Weather effects from the Sun?

a
They are in orbit above the Earth, and thus are not as well protected by the magnetosphere
b
They are made of sensitive to changes in the magnetic field and radiation due to the fact that satellites are made of high tech delicate equipment
c
The satellites absorb the radiation from the Sun to operate, so solar weather effects disrupt the flow of energy from the Sun
d
Solar winds from the Sun's weather effects can blow the satellites out of their orbital paths, which can upset the delicate balance needed to keep the communications between the satellites constant
Question 13 (1 point)
What is the process that generates all the energy of the Sun?

a
Nuclear Attraction
b
Nuclear Repulsion
c
Nuclear Fusion
d
Nuclear Fission
Question 14 (1 point)
Sunspots almost entirely disappear during which solar season?

a
The Solar Maximum
b
The Solar Waning
c
The Solar Minimum
d
The Solar Waxing

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: Order the layers of the Sun from the lowest level to the outermost level.

• 2. Core
• 4. Radiative Zone
• 3. Convection Zone
• 1. Photosphere

Question 2: Why does the energy of the Sun spend the majority of its time in the Radiative Zone?

• c The Radiative Zone is made of extremely dense plasma, which makes it difficult for energy to travel through.

Question 3: Why does the surface of the Sun look like a roiling stew of plasma?

• a The plasma on the Sun's photosphere is constantly being cycled through the Convection Zone under the surface. Sinking below when it cools and bubbling up when it warms.

Question 4: What is the source of all the moving charges on the Sun?

• b The Plasma

Question 5: What causes the intense magnetic field of the Sun?

• b The moving plasma

Question 6: How does the magnetosphere of the Earth protect the planet from the Solar Wind?

• d The Solar Wind is a collection of charged particles, which can be deflected by the magnetic field of the magnetosphere.

Question 7: This is a picture of what solar weather effect?

• (Assuming a context of solar weather effects) c Sunspots

Question 8: Solar Flare can interrupt radio communications on the Earth by:

• a Solar Flares increase the number of photons in the ionosphere, which can disrupt radio waves travelling in the same area.

Question 9: The solar cycle repeats how often?

• b Every 11 years

Question 10: During the Solar Maximum period, what is true about the Sun's Photosphere?

• d The Sun's Photosphere becomes more active with weather.

Question 11: How does the Sun's weather activity affect the overall climate of the Earth?

• c The different periods of the Sun's activity change the amount and type of light that are produced at different times of the solar cycle.

Question 12: Why are satellites the most susceptible to the Solar Weather effects from the Sun?

• a They are in orbit above the Earth, and thus are not as well protected by the magnetosphere.

Question 13: What is the process that generates all the energy of the Sun?

• c Nuclear Fusion

Question 14: Sunspots almost entirely disappear during which solar season?

• c The Solar Minimum

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