Plotting Sunspot Worksheet                      Name:____________________
Print out a copy of the solar graph. Use the table below to plot the location of the sunspots or active regions (AR's) on the solar graph. Be sure to label the AR with its identification number.
For a copy of the solar graph or for help on how to plot the active regions, click here.
|Active Region Identification Number
Question for the Students
What pattern do you observe in the location of the active regions (i.e., where do most of the sunpots occur)?
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