How the Sun Works

This is a Sun structure where electromagnetic energy pools or gathers. Because of the pooling of electromagnetic energy, the area becomes cooler than the surrounding area, creating a darker spot. What is this?

• Prominence
• Sunspot
• Solar Flare
• Coronal Mass Ejection

This a location on the Sun where a lot of energy and particles are released from the Sun's surface. Some of the particles released during this action can make their way all the way to Earth. What is this?

• Coronal Mass Ejection
• Sunspot
• Solar Flare

This is a Sun structure that juts out from the photosphere and loops around into the Sun's corona. What is this?

• Prominence
• Sunspot
• Solar Flare
• Coronal Mass Ejection

How old is the Sun?

• 4.5 million
• 4.6 billion
• 110 years
• as old as Mrs. Hester

What Sun structure is this?

• Sunspot
• Solar Flare
• photosphere

What Sun structure is this?

• Sunspot
• Solar Flare
• Prominence
• Coronal Mass Ejection

What Sun structure is this?

• Sunspot
• Solar Flare
• Prominence
• Coronal Mass Ejection

Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is a star.    
• It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
• It is a planet close to Earth.
• It is a moon. 

Which layer of the sun is the hottest?

• Photosphere
• Chromosphere
• Corona
• Core

What is the sun made out of?

• fire and lava
• gases
• magma
• flames