The Sun Interior and Exterior Structure

The center of the sun is called the ______

• convective zone

• radiative zone

• the core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is the site of hydrogen fusion?

• prominence

• sun spot

• core

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

This layer surrounds the radiative zone and the core. 

• convection zone
• photosphere
• radiative zone
• The corona

This layer is the shell around the core

• convective zone

• radioative zone

• photosphere

This layer is the visible outer layer of the sun. 

• convection zone
• photosphere
• chromosphere
• The corona

It's the lower ring of gas around the sun's photosphere. 

• Chromosphere
• Photosphere 
• The Corona
• The Core

It's loops are seen extending from the photosphere. 

• Flares
• Corona
• Prominences

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is A?

• photosphere
• Core
• prominence
• flares 

What is B?

• The Core
• Convective Zone
• Radiative Zone
• Photosphere

What is C?

• The Core

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Convection Zone