Sun and Forces

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What is the primary characteristic of the Sun's chromosphere?

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It is a thin, reddish layer.

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What impact can space/solar weather have on Earth?

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Disruption of satellites and power grids.

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What is the function of the Sun's core?

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To generate energy through nuclear fusion.

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What is the term for the balance in the sun between Gravity and Radiation Pressure?

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Hydrostatic Equilibrium.

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What phenomenon is primarily responsible for the auroras observed on Earth?

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Solar wind interacting with Earth's magnetic field.

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What is the outermost layer of the Sun called?

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The corona.

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What process occurs in the Sun's core to produce energy?

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Nuclear fusion.

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What are sunspots?

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Dark spots on the Sun's surface caused by magnetic activity.

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What is solar wind?

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A stream of charged particles released from the Sun's atmosphere.

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What is the temperature of the Sun's core?

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Approximately 15 million degrees Celsius.