astronomy final

Front

What are the layers of the Sun in order from the center outward?

Back

Core, Radiation Zone, Convection Zone, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona.

Front

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?

Back

Gamma rays.

Front

Which planet takes the longest time to orbit the Sun?

Back

Saturn.

Front

What are the round pits on the Moon's surface called?

Back

Craters.

Front

What happens to the lighted side of the Moon from new moon to full moon?

Back

An increasing amount of the lighted side of the Moon is visible.

Front

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

Back

Corona.

Front

What is the primary component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen.

Front

What is the process by which the Sun generates energy?

Back

Nuclear fusion.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Back

One year.

Front

What is the significance of the radiation zone in the Sun?

Back

It is where energy is transferred outward by radiation.