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the sun
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nuclear fusion | a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei combine together |
| sunspot | a spot appearing from time to time on the sun's surface |
| solar flare | a little splash of the sun comes out of the sun |
| prominence | something important |
| core | the middle of the sun or middle of something |
| radiative zone | sends nuclear waves and sends energy |
| convection zone | is the range of radii in which energy is moving and being created |
| photosphere | the layer everyone sees from earth |
| chromosphere | a layer of the sun that is above the photosphere |
| corona | the first layer of the sun |