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Sun Layer Questions
Questions on layers of the sun
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The temperature in this layer is about 15 million degrees celsius. It is where the sun's energy is produced. | The Core |
| A medium sized yellow star that is at the center of our solar system. | The Sun |
| The high energy particle that is produced and release in the core. | Photon |
| In this layer, it may take photons millions of years to pass through | Radiative Zone |
| In this layer, energy continue to make their way outward toward lower temperature and pressure in a circular pattern. | Convective Zone |
| This is the part of the sun's atmosphere that we can see because it emits light at visible wavelengths. | Photosphere |
| This area of the sun's atmosphere is only visible during a solar eclipse because the moon blocks the photosphere. | Chromosphere |
| The is the hottest area of the sun's atmosphere. It is visible during a solar eclipse. | Corona |
| Name of the tool used to study the visible light of the sun | Spectrometer |
| The process of converting hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei | Nuclear Fusion |
| relatively cool, dark patches on the sun's surface that follow an 11 year cycle. They are visible from Earth. | Sunspots |
| a massive burst of solar wind that rises about the sun's corona and can reach temperatures of tens of millions of degrees. | Corona Mass Ejection |
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