Topic 10

Question 1

Name the layers of the sun

Answer 1

Core, radiative zone, convective zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona

Question 2

what is the rough temperature of the sun

Answer 2

15,000,000 degrees kelvin

Question 3

what temp are the radiative/convective zones

Answer 3

2,000,000 kelvin to 6000 kelvin

Question 4

what temp is the photosphere

Answer 4

5,800 kelvin

Question 5

what is the temperature of the corona

Answer 5

up to 2,000,000 kelvin

Question 6

what is the temp of the umbra and penumbra of a sunspot

Answer 6

umbra- 4000 kelvin, penumbra- 5600 kelvin

Question 7

What are van allen belts caused by

Answer 7

earth’s iron core+ earth’s rotation

Question 8

What affect does H alpha filter have on most solar radition

Answer 8

-The filter absorbs
-all but a narrow wavelength band of light (from the sun)

Question 9

Explain why a H alpha filter makes it possible to observe sun safely

Answer 9

The intensitt of solar radiation passing through the telescope is reduced
so less risk of damage to the retina

Question 10

What is the temp of a sunspot’s penumbra and umbra

Answer 10

umbra-3800 K
penumbra- 5600 K

Question 11

What quantities and plotted on a butterfly diagram

Answer 11

sunspot latitude and time

Question 12

what is the length of the solar cycle

Answer 12

11 years