The Sun Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Nuclear Fusion | The process by which nuclei of small atoms combine to form a new, more massive nucleolus; the process release energy |
| Sunspot | A dark area of the photo-sphere of the sun that is cooler than the surrounding areas and that has a strong magnetic field. |
| Solar Flares | An explosive release of energy that comes from the sun and that is associated with magnetic field. |
| Prominence | A loop of relatively, incarnates gas that extends above the photosphere and above the sun's edge as seen from Earth. |
| Corona | The rarefied gaseous envelope of the sun and other stars. The sun's corona is normally visible only during a total solar eclipse when it is seen as an irregularly shaped pearly glow surrounding the darkened disk of the moon. |
| Chromosphere | A reddish gaseous layer immediately above the photo sphere of the sun or another star. Together with the corona, it constitutes the star's outer atmosphere. |
| Photosphere | The luminous envelope of a star from which its light and heat radiate. |
| Convection Zone |
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