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Science: The Sun
The Sun: Our Very Own Star Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nuclear fusion | When two or more nuclei fuse to form another nucleus; the source of the sun's energy |
| sunspots | cooler, dark areas of the photosphere of the sun |
| solar flares | caused by the rotation and movement of energy of the sun, and reach far out into space |
| core | where the suns' energy is made; the innermost layer of the sun |
| corona | the outermost layer of the sun |
| radiative zone | a dense layer of the sun where light and energy are blocked and sent into different directions |
| convective zone | the layer of the sun where gases circulate and carry energy to the visible surface of the sun |
| photosphere | the visible surface of the sun |
| climate | may be affected on Earth by the surface activity of the sun |
| magnetic fields | giant eruptions on the sun's surface |