Sun's Characteristics

Which is the hottest part of the sun?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Core

• Radiative Zone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which is not a structure of the sun?

• Convective Zone

• Chromosphere

• Nucleus

• Inner Core

• Radiative Zone

Part of the sun's surface that is COOLER than it's surroundings.

• Core

• Sunspot

• Photosphere

• Corona

This layer contains energy transfer by CONVECTION.

• Chromosphere

• Radiative Zone

• Corona

• Convective Zone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

This layer is only seen during eclipses and it's known for its RED color.

• Solar Flare

• Core

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

Brief eruptions of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.

• Sunspots

• Solar Flares

• Core

• Corona

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which extends into space from the sun?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Convective Zone