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| The layer of the sun where four hydrogen atoms join to make one helium atom. |
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| The layer of the sun where photons travel outward from the core VERY slowly! |
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| The layer of the sun where gases circulate due to differences in temperature and pressure. |
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| Lowest level of the sun's atmosphere. Some refer to this as the visible surface of the sun. |
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| Layer of the sun's atmosphere which is reddish in color due to electrically charged huydrogen atoms. |
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| The outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere which extends millions of miles out into the solar system. |
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| A large ball of plasma mostly made of hydrogen and helium. |
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| The process by which two or more low-mass nuclei combine to form another nucleus. |
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| Differences in the sun's rotation at different locations. |
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| Cooler, darker areas on the sun's surface which occur because of higher electromagnetic energy being given off. |
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| A large, bright arc of plasma that erupts from the surface of the sun. |
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| A magnetic storm on the sun which appears to be a very bright spot and a gaseous eruption that goes straight out into space. |
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| When the moon blocks the view of the sun for some places on Earth. |
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| The average distance from the core of the Earth to the core of the Sun. |
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| The number of minutes it takes the sun's light to travel from the Sun to the Earth. |
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| When heat travels through matter, such as copper. |
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| When heat travels in circular patterns due to the fact that hot air is less dense than cold air. |
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| When heat travels outward from an object, such as a campfire or the sun. |
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| The process that plants go through which uses the sun's energy to cause a chemical reaction. The chemical reaction creates food for the plant. |
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| Collecting energy from the Sun in photovoltaic cells to be used as electricity in powering our homes. |
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