Solar Terms
This process powers the Sun by fusing hydrogen into helium in the core.
What is nuclear fusion?
This is the central region of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs.
What is the core?
This phenomenon occurs when the Sun releases large bursts of energy and radiation into space.
What is a solar flare?
This is the primary source of energy for the Sun.
What is nuclear fusion?
This type of event occurs when Earth’s magnetosphere is disturbed by solar activity, causing auroras.
What is space weather?
This region of the Sun is where energy is transferred through the movement of hot gasses.
What is the convection zone?
Energy is transferred through this zone by radiation.
What is the radiation zone?
This event is a massive ejection of solar wind and magnetic fields from the Sun’s corona.
What is a coronal mass ejection (CME)?
Energy generated in the Sun's core takes this long to reach the surface.
What is a thousand-to-Millions of years?
This is the best time to view auroras on Earth based on solar activity.
What is during high solar activity (e.g., solar maximum)?
This is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse.
What is the corona?
This is the layer of the Sun's atmosphere that is visible as a glowing disc of light.
What is the photosphere?
This phenomenon occurs every 11 years when sunspots form in pairs and are related to solar activity.
What is the sunspot cycle?
Energy from the Sun impacts Earth’s climate and weather in this way.
What is by warming the Earth's atmosphere?
The Sun's solar wind can cause damage to satellites and power grids on Earth. This is known as:
What is solar storm damage?
This is the term for areas of the Sun that are cooler and have stronger magnetic fields.
What are sunspots?
This layer is responsible for most of the Sun’s visible light.
What is the photosphere?
A loop of gas that extends from the Sun’s surface into the corona is known as a:
What is a solar prominence?
The Sun's energy affects Earth's space weather primarily through this phenomenon.
What is solar wind?
When the solar cycle is at its lowest point, this is predicted to occur.
hat is solar minimum?
This term refers to the periodic increase in solar activity that occurs every 11 years.
What is the solar cycle?
This is the Energy Transfer process by which energy travels outward from the Sun’s core to the surface and beyond.
What is radiation and convection?
This is the phenomenon where the Sun's activity affects Earth’s magnetic field, causing auroras.
What is space weather?
This event happens when the solar cycle reaches its peak and the Sun’s energy output is at its highest.
What is the solar maximum?
This phenomenon is predicted when the Sun releases high-energy particles that can disrupt radio communications and GPS systems.
What is a solar flare?