NGSS HS ESS1-1 (The Sun)

Where are/were Hydrogen atoms originally created?

• Stellar Nebulas

• The Big Bang

• The core of the Sun

• Black Dwarfs

If the Sun's mass is 99.8% of all mass in the solar system, ____% of all mass is taken up by other celestial objects.

This is the hottest part of the Sun, reaching around 15,000,000 Kelvin.

• The Corona

• The Radiative Zone

• The Convective Zone

• The Core

The chemical process of ______ is where hydrogen atoms get converted to helium atoms in the core of the Sun.

The Sun's atmosphere has 3 layers. This stem of this layer means "color".

In the Sun, there are 2 layers that are distinctively named for their type of heat transfer. This layer transfers heat in a way that allows for cooler materials to sink while hotter materials rise.

• Convective Zone

• Radiative Zone

• Photosphere

• Corona

Darker areas on the visible surface of the Sun are called:

• Aurora

• Solar Wind

• Solar Flares

• Sunspots

During totality of a Solar Eclipse, only the ______ is visible.

At the beginning or end of a Solar Eclipse, the Sun might appear to be this color, when partially covered.

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• White

_____ ______ can greatly increase the Solar Wind.