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The Layers of the Sun

The Layers of the Sun

Assessment

Presentation

Science

8th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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5 Slides • 12 Questions

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THE SUN!

*When did our sun form?

*What are the layers of the sun?

*What is the composition of the sun?

*What happens in the center of the sun?

What are sunspots?

*How will our sun end it's life?

*What would happen if there was no sun?


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Let's watch the video and find out . . .

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Multiple Choice

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When did the sun form?

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4.6 billion years ago

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2.6 billion years ago

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46 years ago

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5 million years ago

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Multiple Select

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Which of the following are parts of the sun?

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convective zone

2

corona

3

hydrosphere

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biosphere

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photosphere

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Multiple Choice

The first layer in the Sun’s interior.

Enormous amounts of energy are produced here through nuclear fusion.

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Corona

2

Core

3

Convection Zone

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Radiation Zone

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Multiple Choice

A region of very tightly packed plasma where energy moves in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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Radiation Zone

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Convection Zone

3

Corona

4

Chromosphere

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Multiple Choice

The visible layer on the surface of the

sun that gives off light.

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Chromosphere

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Hydrosphere

3

Photosphere

4

Thermosphere

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Multiple Choice

The part of the sun's atmosphere that is a reddish glow only visible during a total solar eclipse...

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Photosphere

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Corona

3

Chromosphere

4

Prominence

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Multiple Choice

The outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere that appears as a bright halo.

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Corona

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Prominence

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Multiple Select

What are some of the elements found in the sun? (choose ALL correct answers)

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carbon

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hydrogen

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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helium

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Fill in the Blank

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Hydrogen atoms fuse together to make helium in a process called ______ _____ which releases lots of energy/radiation, electricity, and solar wind.

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Fill in the Blank

______ are dark spots on the surface of the sun, where there are strong pockets of magnetism.

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Multiple Choice

How will our sun end its life?

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explode

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black dwarf

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white dwarf

4

cosmic dust

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Open Ended

What would happen if there was NO sun? Give 2 facts.

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WOW!


So, if the sun stopped shinning, how long would it take for us to know?

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THE SUN!

*When did our sun form?

*What are the layers of the sun?

*What is the composition of the sun?

*What happens in the center of the sun?

What are sunspots?

*How will our sun end it's life?

*What would happen if there was no sun?


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