Sun's Layers

Energy is produced here (fusion)

• Core

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Photosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Very dense. Energy may take 100,000+ years to move through

• Core

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Chromosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Hot and cold gasses circulate here; brings the sun's energy to the surface

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

Sun's Surface

• Corona

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Photosphere

Deep red, only visible during solar eclipses

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Radiation Zone

• Corona

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Select all considered parts of the sun's atmosphere

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Corona

• Radiation Zone

This layer is made up of multiple layers of oxygen that protects us from the suns harmful UV rays

Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing energy through nuclear fusion?

• Core

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Photosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

In which layer of the Sun does energy take the longest time to move through due to its density?

• Core

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Chromosphere

Which layer of the Sun is characterized by the circulation of hot and cold gases, bringing energy to the surface?

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere