Layers of the Sun Flashcard

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What is the Radiative Zone of the Sun?

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The Radiative Zone is a layer of the Sun where energy is transferred by radiation rather than convection. It lies between the Core and the Convective Zone.

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What is the Chromosphere?

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The Chromosphere is a layer of the Sun located directly below the Corona. It is visible during solar eclipses as a reddish glow.

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What is the Core of the Sun?

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The Core is the innermost layer of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy that powers the Sun.

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What is the Convection Zone?

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The Convection Zone is the outer layer of the Sun's interior where energy is transferred by convection, with hot plasma rising and cooler plasma sinking.

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What is the Corona?

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The Corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, extending millions of kilometers into space and visible during a total solar eclipse.

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What are Sunspots?

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Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas, caused by magnetic activity.

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What are Solar Flares?

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Solar Flares are sudden eruptions of energy on the Sun's surface, releasing a large amount of radiation and particles into space.

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What are Prominences?

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Prominences are large, bright features extending outward from the Sun's surface, often in loop shapes, caused by magnetic fields.

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What is the Photosphere?

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The Photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun, from which light is emitted, and is the layer we see from Earth.

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What is the temperature of the Core of the Sun?

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The temperature of the Core can reach about 15 million degrees Celsius (27 million degrees Fahrenheit).

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