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5.5 notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Core | the middle of the Sun |
| Radiation Zone | very thick hot,and dense |
| Convection Zone | Transfer of energy from one place to another |
| Photosphere | the surface,very rough,light leaves here to go into space |
| Chromosphere | thin middle layer of the atmosphere,pinkish light |
| Corona | goes out several million km,hotter than photosphere,not as dense,can only be seem during a solar eclipse |
| Sunspots | spots on the photosphere that are cooler than the rest of the sun,they only appear cooler,they are actually very hot,they move across the Sun's surface,they last for 11years |
| prominences | huge loops of glowing gas,similar to a slinky,connect to Sunspots |
| September equinox | equal amount of day and night.starts on Fall |
| December Solstice | least amount of daytime.Start of Winter |
| march equinox | equal amount of day and night.start of spring |
| June solstice | most amount of daytime.start of summer |