Sun Structure

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What is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere?

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The corona.

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What is the primary element that makes up the Sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What process generates energy in the Sun?

Back

Nuclear fusion.

Front

Which layer of the Sun is the hottest?

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The core.

Front

What happens to hydrogen atoms in the Sun's core?

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They fuse to form helium.

Front

What is the layer of the Sun that we see during a solar eclipse?

Back

The corona.

Front

What is the layer of the Sun where sunspots occur?

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The photosphere.

Front

What is the temperature of the Sun's core?

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Approximately 15 million degrees Celsius.

Front

What is the process called when two hydrogen nuclei combine?

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Nuclear fusion.

Front

What is the significance of the chromosphere?

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It is the layer above the photosphere and is visible during solar eclipses.