The Sun Flashcards
0
Q
What are the layers of the sun?
A
Core, radiation zone, convection zone, and chromosphere.
1
Q
How old is the sun and how long will it live?
A
It is about 4.6 billion years old, and will live for about 5 billion more years.
2
Q
How long does it take for the light from the outside of the sun to reach earth?
A
8 1/2 minutes
3
Q
How far is the sun from earth?
A
About 93 million miles.
4
Q
How long does it take for light from the core of the sun to travel to the outside?
A
About 1 million years.
