TheSunQuiz

Unit2Section3

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VOCABULARY(2ptseach)
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2)SolarFlare:
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LAYERSOFTHESUN(12pts2ptsperlayer)
Pleasemakeadiagramofthesunincludingthefollowinglayersinthecorrectorder:
photosphere,convectivezone,corona,core,radiativezone,chromosphere.

SHORTANSWERQUESTIONS(4ptseach)
Completesentenceswithevidenceaspartofyouranswerareexpected.
4)HowaretherotationofthesunandtheEarthdifferent?Pleaseexplaintherotationof
eachbodyandcomparehowtheyaredifferent.
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5)Pleasedescribethefourmostcommonelementsfoundinsidethesun.Approximately
howmuchisthereofeachelement(percentvolume)?Doesthesizeofeachelement
determinehowmuchisinsideofthesun(percentmass)?
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Score:
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