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Science
6th Grade
11/04/2011

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Term
What makes up the sun?
Definition
3/4 hydrogen 1/4 helium
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Where does the sun's energy come from?
Definition
nuclear fusion
Term
What 2 things does fusion need to occur?
Definition

1.  Extremely high temperatures

2.  pressure

Term
How does energy transfer in the radiation zone?
Definition
electromagnetic radiation
Term
When you look at the sun, what layer do you see?
Definition
photosphere
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Chroma means -
Definition
Color
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Which layer of the sun's atmosphere looks like a white halo around the sun during a total solar eclipse?

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Corona

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Which layer of the sun's atmosphere thins into streams of solar wind?

Definition

 

 

Corona

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What are sunspots?

Definition

 

 

Areas of gas that are cooler than the gases around them

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What are prominences?

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Loops of gas that extend over the edge of the sun

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What are solar flares?

Definition

 

 

Erruptions of gas into space

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