Earth Science - Unit 9: Astronomy

lower layer of the Sun's atmosphere

center of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs

middle layer of the Sun's interior

outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere

region within the Sun where energy moves through circulating streams of gas molecules

surface of the Sun

core

convective zone

corona

photosphere

chromosphere

Which regions make up the Sun's interior and surface? Select all of the answers that apply.

Which region of the Sun has a temperature of about 15 million C?

In which layer of the Sun does hydrogen fusion occur?

In which region of the Sun does energy move through circulating currents of gases?

In which region of the Sun does energy move as waves that transfer from atom to atom?

Which regions make up the Sun's atmosphere? Select all of the answers that apply.

Which region of the Sun is typically about 6,000 C?

What is the hottest layer in the Sun's atmosphere?

What is the outermost layer of the Sun?

Which of the Sun's layers are most smaller stars missing?

Which two of the Sun's layers are often reversed in larger stars?