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THE SUN

THE SUN

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8th Grade

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Carlton Williams

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​THE SUN

By Carlton Williams

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  • A BALL OF GAS (HELIUM & HYDROGEN) THAT PRODUCES ITS OWN HEAT & LIGHT ENERGY

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LAYERS OF THE SUN

  1. CORE

  2. RADIATIVE ZONE

  3. CONVECTION ZONE

  4. PHOTOSPHERE

  5. CHROMOSPHERE

  6. CORONA

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  • THE SUN'S ENERGY MOVES THROUGH CONVECTION (MOVES INSIDE OUT)

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THE SUN'S ROTATION

  • THE SUN ROTATES (SPINS) ON ITS AXIS, BUT AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS

  • AT THE EQUATOR (THE MIDDLE) IT TAKES 24 DAYS TO ROTATE

  • AT THE POLES (TOP/BOTTOM) IT TAKES 30 DAYS

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SUNSPOTS

  • DARK, PLANET-SIZED BLEMISHES CAUSED BY INTESE MAGNETIC FIELDS THAT BLOCK THE FLOW OF HOT GAS (COOLER AREAS)

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SUN SPOTS

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SOLAR FLARES

  • POWERFUL EXPLOSIONS THAT RELEASE BURSTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, TANGLED IN MAGNETIC FIELDS

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SOLAR FLARES

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AURORES

  • NATURAL LIGHT DISPLAYS CAUSED BY CHARGED PARTICLES FROM THE SUN (SOLAR WIND)

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AURORES

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PROMINENCES

  • MASSIVE, GLOWING LOOP OR ARCH OF PLASMA EXTENDING FROM THE SUN'S SURFACE

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PROMINENCES

​THE SUN

By Carlton Williams

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