The Sun

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What are large loops on the surface of the sun that release a large amount of energy?

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Prominences

Front

What phenomenon is frequently seen after solar flares?

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Auroras

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What is the primary process that generates most of the sun’s energy?

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Nuclear fusion

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What is the constant stream of energetic and electrically charged particles that spreads out from the Sun in all directions called?

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Solar Wind

Front

What happens when hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium nuclei?

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Energy is released.

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Front

What is the outer layer of the sun's atmosphere called?

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Corona

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What is the term for the visible surface of the sun?

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Photosphere

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What are sunspots?

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Dark spots on the sun's surface caused by magnetic activity.

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What is the significance of solar flares?

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They are sudden eruptions of energy on the sun's surface that can affect space weather.

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What is the role of the sun in the solar system?

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It is the central star that provides light and heat to the planets.

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