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Sun
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Solar Flare | Eruptions that occur when the loops in sunspot regions suddenly connect. |
| Core | The center of the sun. |
| Chromosphere | The layer of the sun's atmosphere that has a reddish glow. |
| Sunspot | Areas of gas on the sun's surface that are cooler than the gases around them. |
| Corona | The layer of the sun's atmosphere that looks like a halo during a solar eclipse. |
| Nuclear Fusion | The joining of hydrogen atoms to form helium. |
| Photosphere | The layer of the sun's atmosphere that gives off visible light. |
| Solar Wind | A stream of charged particles produced by the corona. |
| Prominence | Reddish loops of gas that link parts of sunspot regions. |
| Radiation Zone | The layer of the sun's interior where energy is transferred mainly by electromagentic radiation. |
| Convection Zone | The outermost layer of the sun's interior. |