Astronomy - Unit 2 Catch Up Flashcardizz

Front

What is the innermost and hottest layer of the Sun where energy is created?

Back

Core

Front

During which event do we experience the greatest number of daylight hours?

Back

Summer solstice

Front

What event has the fewest number of daylight hours?

Back

Winter solstice

Front

What lies between the crust and the core of the Earth?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole called?

Back

Earth's axis

Front

What is the layer of the Sun that surrounds the core and is responsible for energy transfer?

Back

Radiative Zone

Front

What is the outer layer of the Sun that we can see?

Back

Photosphere

Front

What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun?

Back

Perihelion

Front

What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun?

Back

Aphelion

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Sun is directly above the equator?

Back

Equinox