SUN and other Stars Sun and Other Stars

SUN and other Stars

Sun and Other Stars Characteristics of Characteristics the Sun of other Stars Brightness of the Stars

The -is the largest Sun object in the Solar system. -provides the Earth with heat and light energy. -is about 70% hydrogen and 28% helium. 2% metals Korean International School Philippines

The Sun -is so massive that its gravity pulls all the planets in the Solar system together. Korean International School Philippines

Structure of the Sun Korean International School Philippines

Structure of Atmosph the Sun ere -surrounds the Sun and appears red. It has a temperature of a few AKA: million degree Celsius. Chromosphere Korean International School Philippines

Structure of Photosph the Sun ere -beneath the Sun’s atmosphere. It has a temperature of about 5500 degree Celsius. Korean International School Philippines

Structure of Sunspots the Sun -are dark spots displayed by the photosphere. -are caused by intense magnetic activity that occurs within the Sun. Korean International School Philippines

Structure of Solar Sun the Flares -are huge explosions and fountains of hot gas that shoot from the photosphere high up into the Korean International Schoolof Philippines atmosphere

Structure of Core Sun the -the hottest part of the Sun. -Hydrogen is converted to Helium. -Only location where the Sun produces heat through nuclear fusions. Korean International School Philippines

Brightness of Several factors affecting the Stars luminosity of the stars: Distan ce Size Nuclear Activity Korean International School Philippines the

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The Sun’s atmosphere is also known as Korean International School Philippines

When hydrogen atoms fuse, what element is formed? Korean International School Philippines

Which part of the Sun nuclear fusion happens? Korean International School Philippines

Which structure of the Sun sunspots are visible? Korean International School Philippines

What do you call the huge explosion of hot gasses that shoot from photosphere high up to the Sun’s Korean International School Philippines

Bonus question worth 2 points Give at least 2 factors affecting the brightness of a star? Korean International School Philippines