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

question 65

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The sunspot cycle is very steady, so that each 11-year cycle is nearly identical to every other 11-year cycle.
• B) The likelihood of seeing solar prominences or solar flares is higher when sunspots are more common and lower when they are less common.
• C) The Sun's entire magnetic field flip-flops with each cycle, so that the overall magnetic cycle averages 22 years.
• D) 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.

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