Sun Flashcard SHS

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What is at the center of the Solar System?

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The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.

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How old is the Sun?

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The Sun is about 4.5 billion years old.

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Which layer of the Sun is the most visible to an observer on Earth?

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The most visible layer of the Sun is the photosphere.

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How will our Sun end its life?

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The Sun will end its life as a white dwarf.

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What is a Solar Flare?

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A Solar Flare is a brief eruption of intense high energy of gas on the Sun.

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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.

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What is the photosphere?

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The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun that emits light.

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What is the corona?

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The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse.

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What are sunspots?

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Sunspots are cooler, darker areas on the Sun's surface caused by magnetic activity.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium.