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Layers of the Sun
Vocab for layers of the Sun
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inner Core | Energy generated by nuclear fusin |
| Radiation Zone | Energy transported by electromagnetic radiation |
| Convection Zone | Energy carried by convection |
| Chromosphere | Cool lower atmosphere |
| Prominence | loop or sheet of glowing gas erupted from the Sun's surface and moves through the corona due to the Sun's magnetic field |
| Solar Flare | bright magnetic storm on the surface of the sun |
| Sun Spot | dark Earth-sized blemish found on the surface of the Sun. Darkness indicates lower temperature |
| Corona | upper atmosphere that increases with temperature. |
| Granulation | light and dark "grainy" regions on sun that show convection |
| Photosphere | The visible surface of the sun where electromagnetic radiation escapes |
| Solar wind | Solar material escapes into space and flows outward into the solar system. |
| Corona Mass Ejection (CME) | giant magnetic "bubble" of ionized gas that separates from the Sun's atmosphere and travels outward into space. |