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Chapter 13 Vocab - set 2
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9th Grade
01/12/2011

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Core
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The energy-producing centre of the sun; has a temperature of 1.5 X 10^7 C and a radius of 1.75 X 10^5 km
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Radiative Zone
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The layer surronding the core of the sun; approximately 3.5 X 10^5 km thick
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Convective Zone
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The layer of the sun above the radiative zone; has a temperature of 2 X 10^5 C and a radius of 2 X 10^6
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Photosphere
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The thin, outermost layer of the sun; has a temperature of 5500 C
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Chromosphere
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A layer of somewhat thinner gases at 60000 C that make up the inner atmosphere of the sun; liesoutside of the photosphere
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Corona
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The sun's outer atmosphere, consisting of thin gases at a temperature of 2 X 10^6 C
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Sunspots
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Dark spot on the sun's surface, varying in size and regularity; caused by disturbances in the sun's magnetic field
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Solar Prominences
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Solar Flares
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Solar Wind
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