Astronomers Have Concluded That the Sun's Activity Varies in an 11-Year

question 5

Multiple Choice

Astronomers have concluded that the Sun's activity varies in an 11-year cycle. Which of the following statements about this cycle is TRUE:

• A) Every 11 years sunspots completely cover the Sun, making its surface much darker
• B) The number of sunspots gets larger and smaller over the course of 11 years
• C) When sunspots are at a minimum, we get the largest number of flares and prominences
• D) The Sun's activity cycle shows absolutely no connection to its magnetic field
• E) The Sun's activity cycle is directly connected to the number of earthquakes at the continental plate boundaries on Earth

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