Layers of the sun

Front

Label part 1: Core, Radiation zone, Convection zone, Photosphere

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Core

Front

Label part 6: Prominences, Corona, Sunspots, Photosphere

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Corona

Front

Label part 5: Chromosphere, Radiation zone, Convection zone, Photosphere

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Photosphere

Front

Label Part 3: Chromosphere, Radiation zone, Convection zone, Photosphere

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Convection zone

Front

Label Part 2: #2 Core, #2 Radiation zone, #2 Convection zone, #2 Corona

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Radiation zone

Front

Nuclear fusion is when: the nuclei of two atoms join to produce lots of energy, the nucleus of a large atom splits to release lots of energy

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the nuclei of two atoms join to produce lots of energy

Front

Nuclear fission is when

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the nucleus of one large atom splits, releasing lots of energy

Front

Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.

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hydrogen, helium

Front

The middle layer of the sun's interior that contains very tightly packed gas is called the _____________.

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radiation zone

Front

In which area of the sun does gas rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools? Options: the core, the radiation zone, the convection zone, the corona

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the convection zone