What is everything that exists, including all
matter and energy.
The Universe
In the core of the Sun, what is the process called where
mass, in the form of hydrogen gas atoms combine and
create Helium gas?
Nuclear Fusion
…………… ………are produced by the motion of electrically
charged particles. These waves radiate from the electrically
charged particles. They travel through empty space as well
as through air and other substances.
Electromagnetic waves
Why does the Sun appear to rise and set each day?
Because of Earth’s rotation on it’s axis.
If the strength of the Sun’s magnetic field decreased,
the temperature of the sunspots would……?
Increase !
What is the distance from the sun to Earth
One Astronomical Unit, or
(93,000,000 miles.
Abbreviated AU)
What name is given to the Sun’s outer
Atmosphere, that is so thin it can only be seen
during a Solar Eclipse?
Corona
Areas of the sun that represent cooler spots
are……..?
Sunspots
The Sun’s Atmospheric Layers
Photosphere – Bottom Layer
Chromosphere – Middle Layer
Corona – Outer Layer
What are the 3 layers of the Sun’s Atmosphere?
The Photosphere
What is the name of the layer where the sun's
energy is released as light, and is visible to
Solar Flare
A ………. is
defined as a
sudden, rapid,
outward eruption
of electrically
charged atomic
particles.
What surrounds the convective zone of the sun?
??????
What is the layer of the Sun’s interior where energy
moves from atom to atom in the form of
electromagnetic waves?
What is the layer of the Sun’s interior where nuclear
fusion takes place?
What is the layer of the Sun’s interior where moving
gases transfer heat energy that is carried to the
surface?
The Convection
Zone
The Sun’s Interior Layers
3. Outermost Zone ?
2. Middle Zone ?
1. Inner most ?
Infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation,
are all part of this spectrum, and are in order,
separated by increased frequencies and decreased
wavelength?
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Photosphere
1
Core
5
Sunspot
4
Corona
2
3
Solar Flare
What is a huge collection of gas, dust, and
billions of stars called?
A Galaxy
Sudden outward eruptions of electrically
charged atomic particles from the sun are
called?
Solar Flares
What do we call a group of stars that, when
seen from Earth, form a pattern?
A Constellation
The Chromosphere
This layer of the Sun emits a reddish glow as
super-heated hydrogen burns off.
The sun’s source of heat and light energy comes
from what process involving what atom?
Fusion of Hydrogen
What would another name for the Northern
and Southern lights be?
A
u
r
o
r
a
s
About how long does it take the sun’s light to
reach the Earth?
8 Minutes
The Sun, planets and their moons, and a large
collection of smaller objects such as asteroids,
comets, and meteors are together, called the…..?
Solar System
About how long does a sunspot cycle last?
11 years