The Layers of the Sun Quiz

a brief burst of energy from the sun’s photosphere

• corona
• solar flare
• solar wind
• photosphere

a dark spot on the photosphere of the sun

• corona
• solar flare
• sunspot
• magnitude

the sun’s atmosphere (select ALL that apply)

• corona

• chromosphere

• photosphere

• Convection Zone

the visible surface of the sun

• galaxy
• universe
• corona
• photosphere

fast-moving stream of particles thrown into space by solar flares

• magnitude
• corona
• solar flare
• solar wind

Identify part 1. The innermost layer of the sun.

• corona

• photosphere

• core

• radiation zone

Identify part 2. The middle layer of the sun's interior.

• corona

• convection zone

• core

• radiation zone

Identify part 3. The outer layer of the sun's interior.

• corona

• convection zone

• core

• radiation zone

Identify part 4. The innermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.

• photosphere

• convection zone

• core

• radiation zone

Identify part 5. The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere.

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• core

• radiation zone