The sun Flashcards
1
Q
where is the sun located?
A
in the spiral arms of the milking way galaxy
2
Q
is the sun diameter greater than the earth?(how much bigger/smaller)
A
yes 109 times larger
3
Q
what is a spectroscopy
A
study determining what and how much element are present in a star
4
Q
what are infrared rays called?
A
heat rays
5
Q
what is the visible surface of the sun called?
A
photosphere
6
Q
what causes sunspots?
A
disturbances in magnetic field on the sun’s surface
7
Q
effects of sunspots on the earth
A
shortwave radio communication weather global communication satellites aurora lights
8
Q
3 layers of the sun’s outer
A
photosphere
chromosphere
corona
9
Q
3 layers of the sun’s inner part
A
core
radiative zone
convective zone
10
Q
weaknesses of the evolutionary theory
A
gasses naturally spreads
problems of explaining the first star coming from
