Terminology
Jovian is defined as...
Jupiter like planets
The innermost layer of the sun; known as the energy builder
CORE
"The Windy Planet".- includes a vanishing dark spot.
Neptune
The arch like structure anchored to the chromosphere is what solar activity?
PROMINENCES
How many layers of the sun are there total?
6
terrestrial planets are...
Earth Like Planets
The layer in which disruption occurs from solar flares; the current of hot to cold air
Convection Zone
The fourth planet in the solar system; similar to Earth in composition, "The Red Planet"
Mars
Solar Flares are...
a. explosive
b. anchored to the Sun
c. blowing through the solar system
d. none of the above
How many total planets are there in the solar system?
8 MAIN PLANETS
Planetismals are defined as...
irregular shaped bodies
The "visible surface of the sun" ; the part that is seen from Earth; sunspots are visible here
Photosphere
"Giant among the giants" has a ring system made of dark, smoke-like particles and is the largest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
Solar Flare has activity that STARTS in what layer and is PROJECTED in what layer?
STARTS: Convection Zone
PROJECTED: Corona
November 2
the gas that creates the prominences (solar activity) is called what?; superheated gas with a positive charge
PLASMA
CORONA
"The sideways planet"; axis rotates almost parallel with the plane of it's orbit; has a 9 ring system with 27 moons
URANUS
Mass injection from a solar flare
Name one different measurement of degrees used by scientists
either Kelvin or Celsius
describes the thickness or thinness of an atmosphere
density
Core, Radiative Zone, Convection Zone, Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona (even though the outers are more hodge-podge-y)
EARTH
Earth is affected (or rather, not AS affected) from solar flares due to its...
magnetic field; it acts as a shield.
Softball - SW