The Sun Characteristics Review

Front

What is the layer that provides the energy for the Sun?

Back

Core

Front

What layer do gases circulate in? Options: Photosphere, Mantle, Convection Zone, Corona

Back

Convection Zone

Front

What layer of the Sun can be seen from Earth?

Back

Photosphere

Front

Which layer is most dense? Options: chromosphere, convective zone, radiation zone, middle layer

Back

radiation zone

Front

How much mass does the Sun take up in the solar system?

Back

99%

Front

Does the Sun have a solid surface?

Back

No

Front

Which features can you see on the surface of the sun? Options: sunspots, prominences, and solar flares, the core, the photosphere, and the corona, the convection zone and the radiation zone, sunspots, photosphere, and convection zone

Back

sunspots, prominences, and solar flares

Front

What is this? Options: prominence, sun spot, core, corona

Back

prominence

Front

Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?

Back

These areas are cooler.

Front

This can only be seen during a solar eclipse; it is the outer layer of the sun; it looks like a white halo

Back

corona