Atmosphere
What is the top layer of the Sun's atmosphere? It is hottest part of the Sun's atmosphere and is only visible during an eclipse.
Corona
What is the bottom layer and center if the Sun's interior?
The Core
True or False: Human bodies contain about 7 OCTILLION atoms.
True
True or False: Nuclear Fusion involves atoms separating.
False
What 2 (main) things does the Sun provide to the Earth?
Heat and Light
What is the bottom layer of the Sun's atmosphere?
The Photosphere
What is the middle layer of the Sun's interior?
The Radiative Zone
What part of the atom is missing?
Atom, Nucleus, __________, Proton, and Electron
Neutron
What elements are combined in Nuclear Fusion in the Sun?
Hydrogen (H)
What is the name for dark areas in the Photosphere that are cooler than other areas?
Sun Spots
What is the middle layer of the Sun's atmosphere?
The Chromosphere
What is the top layer of the Sun's interior?
The Convection Zone
What are the parts of an atom that circle the Nucleus?
The Electrons
Besides new elements, what does Nuclear Fusion make?
Energy
What is it called when the Sun releases large eruptions of magnetic energy, heat, and gas through its sun spots?
Solar Flares
What layer of the Sun's atmosphere has a reddish glow?
Chromosphere
What does Nuclear Fusion happen?
The Core
What is the group of Protons and Neutrons in an Atom called?
The Nucleus
What element is produced by Nuclear Fusion in the Sun?
Helium (He)
What is the flow of electrical particles that can interact with Earth’s atmosphere, causing the northern lights.
Solar Wind
What layer of the Sun's atmosphere is the layer that shines sunlight onto Earth?
The Photosphere
Which layer of the Sun's interior contains loops of falling gases that heat up and then cool?
The Convection Layer
The amount of __________s in an atom depend on what element the atom is a part of.
Protons
What two factors cause Nuclear Fusion in the Sun?
Heat and Pressure
What structure inside the sun causes the 11 year solar cycle?
The Sun's magnetic poles