The Sun Flashcards
1
Q
The outermost plasma layer of the Sun that forms a halo around the sun
A
Corona
2
Q
Layer of the Sun just outside the core through which energy from the core travels very slowly
A
Radiative Zone
3
Q
glowing arch formed when plasma flows along a loop from sunspot to sunspot
A
Solar Prominence
4
Q
Layer of the Sun just outside the radiative zone through which hot material rises
A
Convection Zone
5
Q
thin layer of the Sun that glows red when heated by energy from the photosphere
A
Chromosphere