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Question 1

Solar flare

Answer 1

Eruptions that occur when the loops in sunspot regions suddenly connect.

Question 2

Core

Answer 2

Center of the sun

Question 3

Chromosphere

Answer 3

Layer of the suns atmosphere that has a reddish glow

Question 4

Sunspot

Answer 4

Areas of gas on the suns surface that are cooler than the areas around them.

Question 5

Corona

Answer 5

Layer of the suns atmosphere that looks like a halo during an eclipse.

Question 6

Nuclear fusion

Answer 6

Joining of hydrogen atoms to form helium

Question 7

Photosphere

Answer 7

Layer of the suns atmosphere that gives of visible light.

Question 8

Solar wind

Answer 8

Stream of electrical particles from the sun

Question 9

Convection zone

Answer 9

Outer most layer of the suns interior.

Question 10

————- are loops of gas that extends from the suns surface.

Answer 10

Prominences

Question 11

What does the Greek word photo mean and photosphere?

Answer 11

Light + lightsphere

Question 12

Which layer is the hottest?

Answer 12

Core

Question 13

List the layers of the suns interior and atmosphere, starting from the center

Answer 13

Core, radiation + convection zones, photosphere, inner chromosphere, outer chromosphere, corona

Question 14

When prominences join they cause ———-

Answer 14

Solar flares