The Sun - Our Star

Chromosphere

• the middle layer of the sun's atmosphere

• what we call the surface of the sun

• a type of element that is created in the sun's core

Corona

• A type of star.

• The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere.

• The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere.

Core

• A very little star

• The center of the sun

• The transfer of energy through space

Radiative Zone

• Is a very dense region of cooler Hydrogen above a star's core

• Is a way to describe dust in space

• Is a giant ball of hot mass

Convection Zone

• outermost layer of the sun's interior

• the very center of the sun

• radiation coming from the sun

Radiation

• A type of star

• The transfer of energy through space

• Speed in a given direction

Nuclear Fusion

• A very hot and dense object in space

• The process by which hydrogen atoms join together to form helium

• A term to describe protons and electrons

Nebula

• The average distance between Earth and sun

• The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

• A large disk cloud of gas and dust in space

Luminous

• the name of our galaxy

• emitting or reflecting light

• a way to describe speed

Star

• A giant ball of hot gas, mainly composed of hydrogen and helium.

• A cold and dense rock in space

• A cool dark spot on the sun