The Sun

Front

What are the most common elements in the Sun?

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Hydrogen and Helium.

Front

What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy?

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Solar Flare.

Front

What is the middle layer of the sun's interior that contains very tightly packed gas?

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Radiation Zone.

Front

When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?

Back

Photosphere.

Front

What are the particles of the corona that extend into space for millions of kilometers called?

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Solar Winds.

Front

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

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Corona.

Front

What is the layer of the Sun that produces light and heat?

Back

Photosphere.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when solar winds interact with Earth's magnetic field?

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Auroras.

Front

What is the process by which the Sun generates energy?

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Nuclear Fusion.

Front

What are dark spots on the Sun's surface that are cooler than the surrounding areas?

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Sunspots.