The Sun
THE SUN VIRTUAL TOUR QUESTIONS
-Define: Sunspots-- dark, cool spots on the sun's surface
Solar Active Region-- contains strong magnetic field, location of events like sunspots
- Define and Temp: Chromosphere-- layer above photosphere, 11,000-36,000*F
Convective Zone--highest layer of the interior, 5800 K
Radiative Zone--emits radiation that diffuses outward, 9 mil *F
Core--highest pressure, fusion, 27 mil *F
Corona--outer atmosphere, 2 mil *F
-How old is the sun? 4.6 billion
-How long will the Sun last in its current state? 5 billion
-Summarize the Sun's role in Climate Change--sun goes through phases of more activity, however, this has not contributed to climate change
-Name two Solar missions and describe their goals- Acrimsat- use uv to see affect on global change
Sorce-study absorbtion and radiation of energy
-What is the Sun's made of (Composition) Hydrogen and Helium
-Define: Sunspots-- dark, cool spots on the sun's surface
Solar Active Region-- contains strong magnetic field, location of events like sunspots
- Define and Temp: Chromosphere-- layer above photosphere, 11,000-36,000*F
Convective Zone--highest layer of the interior, 5800 K
Radiative Zone--emits radiation that diffuses outward, 9 mil *F
Core--highest pressure, fusion, 27 mil *F
Corona--outer atmosphere, 2 mil *F
-How old is the sun? 4.6 billion
-How long will the Sun last in its current state? 5 billion
-Summarize the Sun's role in Climate Change--sun goes through phases of more activity, however, this has not contributed to climate change
-Name two Solar missions and describe their goals- Acrimsat- use uv to see affect on global change
Sorce-study absorbtion and radiation of energy
-What is the Sun's made of (Composition) Hydrogen and Helium