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Solar System Vocab 2
Linda Farrington - Grade 7 Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nuclear fusion | The process by which hydrogen atoms join together to form helium, releasing energy. |
| core | The central part of the sun, where nuclear fusion occurs. |
| photosphere | The inner layer of the sun's atmosphere. |
| chromosphere | The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere. |
| corona | The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. |
| solar wind | A stream of electrically charged particles produced by the sun's corona. |
| sunspot | A dark area of gas on the sun that is cooler than surrounding gases. |
| prominence | A loop of gas that protrudes from the sun’s surface, linking parts of sunspot regions. |
| solar flare | An explosion of hydrogen gas from the sun’s surface that occurs when loops in sunspot regions suddenly connect. |