Sun's Layers

Match the following

• solar flare

• the bright "surface" of the Sun we see from Earth

• sunspot

• an intense eruption of energy from the Sun out into space

• corona

• the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere - the "crown"

• chromosphere

• the second layer of the Sun's atmosphere - the "sphere of color"

• photosphere

• cooler, darker areas of gas on the Sun

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

Match the following terms

• the outermost part of the sun

• corona

• the atmosphere of the sun

• chromosphere

• the surface of the sun

• photosphere

• created by solar storms exploding from

• solar flares

The layer of the sun that is seen from Earth and blocks all other layers

• Core

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Prominence

The ​ (a)   is the visible layer of the sun that humans can see, unaided, from Earth.​ However, during a solar ​ (b)   , humans can see the ​ (c)   instead. Although humans can't see it, the ​ (d)   glows a reddish-color.

• photosphere

• eclipse

• corona

• chromosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which extends into space from the sun?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Convective Zone

Which is the hottest part of the sun?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Core

• Radiative Zone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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

• Core

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the visible surface of the Sun that emits the light we see from Earth?

• Core

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

During a solar eclipse, which layer of the Sun becomes visible?

• Core

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1