Layers of the Sun

What is the outermost layer of the sun called?

• crust

• corona

• mantle

• core

Which layer of the sun is known for its reddish glow during a solar eclipse?

• Magnetosphere

• Corona

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the name of the layer of the sun that extends millions of kilometers into space and is visible during a total solar eclipse?

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Crust

• Corona

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the sudden, intense bursts of radiation that occur on the sun's surface called?

• cosmic flares

• solar flares

• lunar flares

• stellar flares

What are the dark, cooler areas on the sun's surface called?

• Sunspots

• Earthspots

• Moonspots

• Starspots

What are the huge arching columns of gas that can erupt from the sun's surface called?

• Stellar eruptions

• Galactic outbursts

• Solar prominences

• Lunar flares

Which layer of the sun is the central region where nuclear fusion occurs?

• Atmosphere

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the layer of the sun where energy is transferred from the core to the outer layers through radiation?

• Chromosphere

• Radiative zone

• Photosphere

• Convection zone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which layer of the sun is the outermost layer where hot gases rise and cool gases sink in a circular pattern?

• Crust

• Corona

• Mantle

• Outer core

What is the name of the layer of the sun where energy is transported by the rising and falling of gas cells?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Convection zone

• Radiation zone