Question

Which of the following statements about sunspots is false? a. They are areas of the sun that are "burnt out." c. They are cooler than the surrounding areas of the sun. b. They occur on the surface of the sun. d. They occur in cycles.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Sunspots are defined as the dark and cooler areas on the surface of the Earth. A sunspot is present in a region known as photosphere.

Temperature of a sunspot is about 3,800 degrees Kelvin whereas photosphere has a temperature of about 5,800 degree kelvin.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, the statement they are areas of the sun that are "burnt out" is false about sunspots.

Answer 2

A) They are areas of the sun that are ''burnt out'' or the first option would be your answer.