Multiple Choice
Granulation, or the mottled appearance of the whole solar surface, is an indication of what physical process at work in the Sun?
A) outflow of neutrinos from the interior
B) rapid rotation of the Sun
C) thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in the Sun's surface layers
D) convective motion of gases in the upper portion of the Sun's interior
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q100: What is the corona on the Sun?<br>A)
Q101: Which occurrence led astronomers to the conclusion
Q102: Intense magnetic fields have been found to
Q103: Which recently discovered fact about the Sun
Q104: X-ray observations of the corona reveal lighter
Q106: The visible corona of the Sun is
Q107: What name is given to a brighter
Q108: One particular feature of the solar corona
Q109: What are the names of the three
Q110: A solar plage is a<br>A) cooler region