Layers of the Sun

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What are Solar Flares?

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Tremendous explosions of energy in the chromosphere of the Sun.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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What are Sun Spots?

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Cooler areas on the Sun's surface created by concentrated magnetic fields.

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What is the Convection Zone?

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The layer of the Sun where energy is transferred by convection currents.

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What is Magnitude in astronomy?

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A measure of the brightness of stars.

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What is a Sunspot?

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A dark spot on the photosphere of the Sun.

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What is the Core of the Sun?

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The innermost layer where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is the Photosphere?

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The visible surface of the Sun that emits light.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the Corona?

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The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse.

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What is the Radiation Zone?

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The layer of the Sun where energy is transferred outward by radiation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What causes Sun Spots?

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Concentrated magnetic fields that inhibit convection.