Physics

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In the Sun, rising currents of hot gas below the photosphere cause granulation. a. True b. False ... Started by P68T	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by cici
Helioseismology is the study of the differential rotation and magnetic field of the Sun. a. True ... Started by naturalchemist	3 Replies 78 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by morrie123456
A filtergram is used to study layers below the photosphere. a. True b. False Indicate whether ... Started by abc	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by akemokai
The chromosphere of the Sun has a higher temperature than the photosphere. a. True b. False ... Started by AEWBW	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by iman
The Zeeman effect shows that sunspots contain magnetic fields. a. True b. False Indicate ... Started by codyclark	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by cadimas
Sunspots are hotter than the photosphere. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by sammy	3 Replies 88 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by ally
The Babcock model employs differential rotation of the solar surface and a magnetic dynamo to ... Started by urbanoutfitters	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by lcapri7
Solar flares have no known effect on Earth. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by yasmina
Solar prominences have twisted and looped shapes because of the solar magnetic field. a. True b. ... Started by mmm	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Sweetkitty24130
The solar neutrino experiments detect about twice as many neutrinos as theory predicts should be ... Started by Deast7027	3 Replies 93 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by dpost18
The Sun appears to rotate only because Earth is revolving about the Sun. a. True b. False ... Started by washai	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Viet Thy
The element most abundant in the Sun is oxygen. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement ... Started by s.tung	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by meganlapinski
Sunspots often appear in pairs. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by Mimi	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by BUTTHOL369
Granulation is caused by rising currents of hot gas below the photosphere. a. True b. False ... Started by mcmcdaniel	3 Replies 68 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by succesfull
The corona is heated by magnetic carpets. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by vicotolentino	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by zacnyjessica
There is only one form of neutrino. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by mirabriestensky
Initially, scientists detected lower than the expected number of neutrinos from the Sun. a. True ... Started by cnetterville	1 Replies 177 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by chloejackso
The energy emitted by the Sun comes from chemical reactions. a. True b. False Indicate whether ... Started by ghost!	3 Replies 84 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by snackralk
Energy flows from hot to cold and thus from the core to the surface of the Sun. a. True b. False ... Started by scienceeasy	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by juwms
Coronal holes are holes in the chromosphere to allow the solar wind to stream away from the Sun. ... Started by KimWrice	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by jessicaduplan
The Sun's magnetic field is highlighted by the visible arches of prominences. a. True b. False ... Started by bclement10	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Ahnyah
The ordering of the atmospheric layers of the Sun from outer to inner is chromosphere, corona, ... Started by lindiwe	3 Replies 77 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by recede
The dark areas outlining a granule are cooler than the granule. a. True b. False Indicate ... Started by craiczarry	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by paavo
What does the granulation tell us about the layers below the photosphere? What will be an ideal ... Started by RODY.ELKHALIL	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by kkenney
Why does a filtergram reveal details in higher layers of the solar atmosphere? What will be an ... Started by PhilipSeeMore	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by bfulkerson77