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The Sun Descript U3L
Vocab
Word | Definition |
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Nuclear Fusion | The process by which nuclei of small atoms combine to form a new, more massive nucleus |
Sunspot | A dark area of the photosphere of the sun that is cooler than the surrounding areas |
Solar Flares | An explosive release of energy that comes from the sun |
Prominence | A loop of relatively cool, incandescent gas that extends above the photosphere |
Corona | The rarefied gaseous envelope of the sun and other stars |
Chromosphere | A reddish gaseous layer immediately above the photosphere of the sun or another star |
Photosphere | The luminous envelope of a star from which its light and heat radiate |
Convection Zone | A star is the range of radii in which energy is transported primarily by convection |
Radiative Zone | A layer of a star's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior by means of radiative diffusion, rather than by convection |
Core | The central part of Earth below the mantle |
Radiation | The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves |
Convection | The movement of matter due to differences in density that is caused by temperature |