8th Grade SSA Vocab Review Space Part 2

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Region of strong magnetic activity on the Sun, dark in color.

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sunspots

Front

Sudden increases in brightness on the Sun.

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solar flare

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Clouds of gas forming loops into the Sun's corona.

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solar prominence

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Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.

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corona

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Apparent surface of a star.

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photosphere

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A large gas ball held by gravity with a hot core where nuclear fusion occurs.

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star

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Inner planets with rocky surfaces.

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terrestrial

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Outer planets with thick atmospheres, low densities, and many moons.

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gas

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An object orbiting the Sun, with enough mass to form a sphere and similar mass objects nearby.

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dwarf planet

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A star and its orbiting objects.

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solar system