Sun Structure

This layer is the shell around the core

• convective zone

• radiative zone

• chromosphere

• photosphere

This layer surrounds the radiative zone and the core. 

• convection zone

• photosphere

• radiative zone

• The corona

This layer is the visible outer layer of the sun. 

• convection zone

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• The corona

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What layer can be seen here?

• chromosphere

• corona

• photosphere

• core

What is the approximate temperature of the Sun's core?

• 1,000 K

• 5,800 K

• 15 million K

• 100 million K

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Identify part 6.

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• corona

• radiation zone

The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere

• Photospher

• Corona

• Sunspot

• Solar Flare

Nuclear fusion is when

• the nuclei of two atoms join to produce lots of energy

• the nuclus of a large atom splits to release lots of energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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

• helium, hydrogen

• carbon, hydrogen

• nitrogen, helium

• hydrogen, helium

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

It's the lower ring of gas around the sun's photosphere. 

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere 

• The Corona

• The Core