Science - Quiz 34 (sun and stars)

Question 1

the dark patches on the sun caused by the sun’s magnetic field

Answer 1

sunspots

Question 2

larger-than-normal convection cells that cover the sun’s surface and last from 12 to 24 hours

Answer 2

supergranules

Question 3

the group of small, dim stars outside the main sequence

Answer 3

white dwarfs

Question 4

the visible surface of the sun is called…

Answer 4

photosphere

Question 5

the thin layer of the sun’s atmosphere that releases ultraviolet radiation

Answer 5

transition region

Question 6

half of the angle that a star appears to move on the celestial sphere when viewed from opposite sides of Earth’s orbit

Answer 6

stellar parallax

Question 7

the primary factor that determines a star’s color

Answer 7

surface temperature

Question 8

this characteristic makes giants and supergiants extremely bright

Answer 8

size

Question 9

the feature of the sun’s surface that is the same as a solar prominence but viewed from a different angle

Answer 9

filament

Question 10

the two main characteristics that influence a star’s absolute magnitude

Answer 10

temperature and size