Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of the 11-

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the 11- year sunspot cycle?

• A)The number of sunspots on the Sun at any one time gradually rises and falls, with an average of 11 years between the times when sunspots are most numerous.
• B)The sunspot cycle is very steady, so that each 11- year cycle is nearly identical to every other 11- year cycle.
• C)The Sun's entire magnetic field flip- flops with each cycle, so that the overall magnetic cycle averages 22 years.
• D)The likelihood of seeing solar prominences or solar flares is higher when sunspots are more common and lower when they are less common.

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