Prominences and sunspots are both:AJets of burning gasBPatches on the Sun's surfaceCCaused by the Sun's electromagnetic fieldDVisible during an eclipse
Question
Prominences and sunspots are both:AJets of burning gasBPatches on the Sun's surfaceCCaused by the Sun's electromagnetic fieldDVisible during an eclipse
Solution
Prominences and sunspots are both caused by the Sun's electromagnetic field. Therefore, the correct answer is C.
Here's a step-by-step explanation:
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Prominences are large, bright, gaseous features extending outward from the Sun's surface, often in a loop shape. They are anchored to the Sun's surface in the photosphere, and extend outwards into the Sun's corona.
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Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection.
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Both prominences and sunspots are associated with the Sun's magnetic field. Prominences are held above the Sun's surface by strong magnetic fields, and sunspots are caused by the Sun's magnetic field lines coming up to the surface.
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Therefore, both prominences and sunspots are caused by the Sun's electromagnetic field.
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