Quiz  /  Sunspots and Solar Winds

  • 1. 
    What do we call dark areas that appear on the surface of the Sun?

  • Sunspots
  • Solar winds
  • Dark spots
  • Solar flares

  • 2. 
    Which of the following is not true about sunspots?

  • They are caused by magnetic activity
  • They move across the Sun
  • They change size
  • They are permanent

  • 3. 
    How often is there an increase in sunspot activity?

  • Every 11 years
  • Once a month
  • Once a year
  • Every 2 years

  • 4. 
    What is the solar wind?

  • Areas of magnetic activity on the surface of the Sun
  • A continuous stream of charged particles
  • The ejection of plasma from the surface of the sun
  • Bursts of electro magnetic radiation

  • 5. 
    What protects the Earth from the Sun's solar wind?

  • The ozone layer
  • The Earth's magnetic field
  • The Moon
  • The atmosphere

  • 6. 
    What is a solar flare?

  • A burst of electro magnetic radiation
  • The ejection of plasma from the surface of the sun
  • A continuous stream of charged particles
  • Areas of magnetic activity on the surface of the Sun

  • 7. 
    True or False: Solar flares can cause damage to electronic components on satellites.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    What is a CME or Coronal Mass Ejection?

  • Areas of magnetic activity on the surface of the Sun
  • A burst of electro magnetic radiation
  • A continuous stream of charged particles
  • The ejection of plasma from the surface of the sun

  • 9. 
    True or False: Staring at the Sun can damage your eyes and could cause you to go blind.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 10. 
    Which of the following is true about solar flares?

  • Their radiation can reach Earth in a few minutes
  • They can be more powerful than a million nuclear bombs
  • They release X-rays and gamma rays
  • All of the above
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