The Sun Flashcards
1
Q
Aurora
A
natural electrical phenomenon; northern (borealis) or southern (australis) lights
2
Q
Chromosphere
A
reddish gaseous layer immediately above the Sun
3
Q
Convection
A
cooler falls and warmer rises
4
Q
Corona
A
rarefied gaseous envelope of the Sun
5
Q
Granule
A
Small, bright marking in the photosphere
6
Q
Nuclear Fusion
A
4 Hydrogen nuclei combine to form 1 Helium nucleus and giving off some energy
7
Q
Photosphere
A
luminous envelope of a star from which light and heat radiate
8
Q
Prominence
A
cloud of gas that rises from the sun then falls back to the surface
9
Q
Solar Core
A
Center of the Sun formed from plasma
10
Q
Solar Flares
A
Brief eruption of intense high energy radiation
11
Q
Solar Wind
A
continuous flow of charged particles from the Sun
12
Q
Sunspots
A
a cooler patch appearing from time to time on the Sun’s surface
