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What is the center of the sun called?
What is the center of the sun called?
What is the radiative zone of the sun?
What is the radiative zone of the sun?
The layer after the core, it is 32% of the sun's volume and 48% of its mass, where light gets scattered and can take millions of years to pass through.
What characterizes the convection zone of the sun?
What characterizes the convection zone of the sun?
It comprises 66% of the sun's volume and about 2% of its mass, dominated by convection cells of gas.
What is the photosphere?
What is the photosphere?
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What are the main features of the core layer of the sun?
What are the main features of the core layer of the sun?
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What are the key details about the convection zone?
What are the key details about the convection zone?
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What defines the radiative zone's interaction with light?
What defines the radiative zone's interaction with light?
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What similarities exist between the core and the radiative zone?
What similarities exist between the core and the radiative zone?
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What is a unique characteristic of the photosphere compared to other layers?
What is a unique characteristic of the photosphere compared to other layers?
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Study Notes
Sun Layers Overview
- The sun consists of several distinct layers, each with unique characteristics and functions.
Core
- Central region of the sun, hottest area, containing nearly half of the sun's mass.
- Accounts for about 2% of the sun's total volume.
- Has a density approximately 15 times that of lead.
Radiative Zone
- Follows the core and occupies about 32% of the sun's volume, containing 48% of its mass.
- Light in this layer becomes scattered and can take millions of years to pass through.
- Recognized as the thickest layer of the sun.
- Energy from this zone takes approximately 8 minutes to reach Earth.
Convection Zone
- Comprises about 66% of the sun's volume but only around 2% of its mass.
- Characterized by convection cells of gas that dominate energy movement.
- Contains solar convection cells, including granular and supergranulation cells.
- Convection cells function to push energy outwards toward the sun's surface.
Photosphere
- The lowest layer of the sun's atmosphere, responsible for emitting the visible light that reaches Earth.
- Closest layer to the sun's surface and crucial for solar observations.
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Test your knowledge about the different layers of the sun with this quiz. Learn about the core, radiative zone, and convection zone, their characteristics, and importance in solar dynamics. Perfect for astronomy enthusiasts!
