Earth Science - Unit 9: Astronomy
convective zone
3rd innermost
photosphere
4th innermost
chromosphere
5th innermost
core
Innermost
corona
Outermost
lower layer of the Sun's atmosphere
chromosphere
In which region of the Sun does energy move through circulating currents of gases?
convective zone
region within the Sun where energy moves through circulating streams of gas molecules
convective zone
In which layer of the Sun does hydrogen fusion occur?
core
Which region of the Sun has a temperature of about 15 million C?
core
center of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs
core
What is the hottest layer in the Sun's atmosphere?
corona
What is the outermost layer of the Sun?
corona
outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere
corona
Which regions make up the Sun's atmosphere? Select all of the answers that apply.
corona chromosphere
Which region of the Sun is typically about 6,000 C?
photosphere
surface of the Sun
photosphere
In which region of the Sun does energy move as waves that transfer from atom to atom?
radiative zone
Which of the Sun's layers are most smaller stars missing?
radiative zone
middle layer of the Sun's interior
radiative zone
Which regions make up the Sun's interior and surface? Select all of the answers that apply.
radiative zone convective zone
Which two of the Sun's layers are often reversed in larger stars?
radiative zone convective zone