The Sun

The Sun is our star made mostly of

• helium

• hydrogen and helium

• hydrogen

• helium, hydrogen, and gold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Sunspots are

• large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.

• magnetic areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.

• bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

corona

• outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse

• visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere

• hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Solar flares are

• large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.

• areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.

• bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

photosphere

• outermost surface of the sun emitting light we see; outermost layer of sun's atmosphere visible only to us during solar eclipse

• visible layer of the sun emitting light we see; lowest layer of sun's atmosphere

• hottest part of the sun; produces energy through nuclear fusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

solar wind

• occurs when corona sends out electrically charged particles

• occurs when photosphere sends out electrically charged particles

• occurs when core sends out electrically charged particles

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Prominences are

• large flares of energy that loop back to the sun's surface.

• areas on the sun's surface that appear darker because they are a lower temperature than surrounding areas.

• bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

Solar flares

• cause Earth's auroras at the poles.

• can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.

• increase charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.

• can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Scientists sun spots to

• learn more about the formation of Earth.

• learn more about the formation of the solar system.

• learn how changes in solar activity affect Earth.

• learn how much longer the Sun will exist.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Prominences

• cause Earth's auroras at the poles.

• can cause damage to the ISS and satellites.

• increase charged particles in gases creating magnetic storms in Earth's atmosphere.

• can disrupt radio, telephone and television signals.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3