The Sun forms
  • 1. What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?
A) Fossil Fuels
B) The Moon
C) The Sun
D) Wind
  • 2. What process powers the Sun?
A) Gravity
B) Chemical Reaction
C) Nuclear Fusion
D) Nuclear Fission
  • 3. What layer of the Sun's atmosphere is visible during a solar eclipse?
A) Corona
B) Chromosphere
C) Convection Zone
D) Photosphere
  • 4. What is the name of the cycle that affects solar activity over an 11-year period?
A) Lunar Cycle
B) Seasonal Cycle
C) Solar Cycle
D) Decadal Cycle
  • 5. How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach the Earth?
A) About 1 week
B) About 2 hours
C) About 1 day
D) About 8 minutes
  • 6. What is the Sun mostly composed of?
A) Oxygen and Carbon
B) Nitrogen and Sulfur
C) Hydrogen and Helium
D) Iron and Nickel
  • 7. What is the layer just below the Sun's surface called?
A) Chromosphere
B) Corona
C) Photosphere
D) Convective Zone
  • 8. Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Mercury
D) Jupiter
  • 9. What is the name of the prominences that extend from the Sun's surface into space?
A) Meteoroids
B) Solar Flares
C) Comets
D) Asteroids
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