Question

Which of the following statements about Sunspots is NOT true?

a. Sunspots appear as dark areas that are not as hot as surrounding regions

b. Sunspots are regions where strong magnetic fields loop in and out of the Sun's surface

c. Sunspots are regions of weak magnetic fields

d. Sunspots occur most frequently during solar maximum (every 11 years)

e. Sunspots are active regions where giant solar prominences and flares sometimes originate

Answer 1

Sunspots are regions where strong magnetic fields loop in and out of the Sun's surface. They appear as dark areas that are not as hot as the surrounding regions without strong magnetic fields.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement that is NOT true about Sunspots is: c. Sunspots are regions of weak magnetic fields. Sunspots are actually regions where strong magnetic fields loop in and out of the Sun's surface.

The magnetic fields hold the key to why sunspots are cooler and darker than the surrounding regions without strong magnetic fields. These regions appear as dark areas that are not as hot as the surrounding regions.