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sci vocab 3
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7th Grade
02/19/2009

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core
Definition
he central region of the sun where nuclear fushion takes place
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convection zone
Definition
he outer most layer of the suns interior
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chromosphere
Definition
the middle layer of the suns interior
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sunspots
Definition
the dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler thean surrounding area
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nulcear fushion
Definition
the combining of twho atomic bulcear to produce a single larger nucler and neutrons
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photosphere
Definition
the inner layer of the suns atmosphere that gives off its visible light, the suns surface
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corona
Definition
the outer layer of the suns atmosphere
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prominence
Definition
a huge reddish loop of gas the protrudes from the suns surface, linking parts of sunspots regions
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radiation zone
Definition
a region of very tightly packed gas in the suns interior where energy is transferrred mainly in the form of light
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solar wind
Definition
a stream of electricity charged particles what emanates from the suns corna
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solar flare
Definition
an eruption of gas and dust
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