Module 2 Lesson 1

chromosphere photosphere core corona convective zone radiative zone solar promineces solar flare

look at a labled picture of the sun

go on notes to see picture

chromosphere (inner atmosphere) corona (solar atmosphere that is gleaming white)

the sun is make out of hydrogen atoms. under extreme temperature and pressures the suns core, hydrogen atoms fuse together to make helium atoms this process is called nuclear fusion and it releases massive amount of energy which is how the sun gets its energy

70% is abosrbed 30% is reflected.

darker, cooler areas vvisible on the suns photosphere look at a picture of sun spot on notes

a solar prominence is a slow, low energy ejection of gas that travels through thr corona.

a solor flare releases large amounts of gas and charged particles into space they are fouund in active regions near sunspots.

a solar wind is a steady stream of particles (electrons and protons) emeited by the sun)

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that includes radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma rays

all stars including the sun emit em radiation planets reflect em radiation

speed of light

radio waves, microwaves, uv rays and gamma rays

the sun is made out out of hydrogen atoms. under extreme temperatures and pressures of the suns core, hydrogen atoms fuse together to make helium atoms this process is called nuclear fusion which then releases massive amounts of energy.

energy released in the core goes to the radiative zone then it goes to the convective zone then it goes to the photosphere

light and radiation escape

when the suns energy goes to earth. the energy is absorbed by earths surface. which is then reflected back into space.

electromagnetic radiation.