The Sun Flashcard make-up

Front

What is the primary process that generates the sun's energy?

Back

Nuclear fusion.

Front

What occurs during nuclear fusion in the sun?

Back

Hydrogen nuclei combine to produce a helium nucleus.

Front

What is the outer layer of the sun that we can see called?

Back

Photosphere.

Front

What are dark spots on the sun's surface that indicate cooler areas?

Back

Sunspots.

Front

What is the term for the fast-moving stream of particles released by the sun?

Back

Solar wind.

Front

What is the core of the sun responsible for?

Back

It is where nuclear fusion occurs.

Front

What is the layer of the sun that lies between the core and the photosphere?

Back

Radiation zone.

Front

What is the layer above the photosphere that is visible during a solar eclipse?

Back

Corona.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when solar flares release energy and particles into space?

Back

Coronal mass ejection.

Front

What is the term for the process of splitting atomic nuclei?

Back

Nuclear fission.