The Sun's Magnetism Quick Check

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What characteristic is shared by sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections? Select the two correct responses.(1 point)
Responses

They are caused by outward fluctuations of the sun's magnetic field.
They are caused by outward fluctuations of the sun's magnetic field.

They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.
They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.

They tend to occur during active periods of the solar cycle.
They tend to occur during active periods of the solar cycle.

They appear as bright spots on the sun's surface.
They appear as bright spots on the sun's surface.

Answer 1

The two correct responses are:

- They are caused by outward fluctuations of the sun's magnetic field.
- They tend to occur during active periods of the solar cycle.

Answer 2

The Sun's Magnetism Quick Check
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Which is the cause of the sun's magnetic properties?(1 point)
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uniform clockwise rotation of charged particles
uniform clockwise rotation of charged particles

uneven churning of plasma
uneven churning of plasma

upward movement of super-heated gases in the convective zone
upward movement of super-heated gases in the convective zone

rapid spinning of metals in the core
rapid spinning of metals in the core

Answer 3

The cause of the sun's magnetic properties is the uneven churning of plasma.