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BELLRINGER The reproductive success of an organism depends in part on the ability of

the organism to survive. How does the physical appearance of these

organisms help them survive?

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2. Their physical appearance helps them resist parasites.

3. Their physical appearance helps them avoid predators.

4. Their physical appearance helps them defend a territory.

Astronomy

Chapter 26.1

The Sun

I. The Sun

A. Corona

1. Outer atmosphere

2. Invisible

B. Chromosphere

C. Photosphere

1. Visible

D. Convective Zone

1. Hot gases rise

2. Cool gas sinks

E. Radiative Zone

F. Core

1. Energy production

2. 15,000,000 ºC (27,000,000 ºF)

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The sun's energy is produced in

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1. radiative zone.

2. convective zone.

3. corona.

4. core.

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The ____ is a region of the sun where

hot and cooler gases circulate in

convection currents.

1. chromosphere

2. photosphere

3. corona

4. convective zone

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The ____ is a thin, red region of the sun just

below the corona which is too faint to see

unless there is a total solar eclipse.

1. chromosphere

2. corona

3. radiative zone

4. convective zone

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II. Energy Production A. Nuclear fusion

1. E = mc2

a. E = energy

b. m = mass

c. c = speed of light

2. Two or more nuclei join

a. Releases energy

III. Fusion in the Sun

A. Two hydrogen = deuterium

B. Hydrogen + deuterium = helium-3

C. Two helium-3 = helium-4 + energy

+ 2 hydrogen

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The number of ____ are what

give an atom its chemical

identity. 1. nuclei

2. neutrons

3. nuclei and neutrons

4. protons and

electrons

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Fusion of hydrogen in the sun results

in two ____ atoms combining to

form ordinary helium-4.

1. hydrogen

2. deuterium

3. helium-3

4. helium-2

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IV. Sun’s surface

A. Sunspots

1. Dark spots

2. Cool areas

B. Solar flares

1. Storms

2. Cause auroras

Mauna Loa

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The ____ forms the sun's outer

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that this layer is visible only during a

total solar eclipse.

1. chromosphere

2. photosphere

3. corona

4. convective zone

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The ____ is where the gases get thick

enough to see and is what we know as

the visible surface of the sun.

1. corona

2. photosphere

3. radiative zone

4. convective zone

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The speed of light is about 3108 m/s and

the sun is about 1.51011 m from Earth.

When energy leaves the sun as light, it

takes ____ minutes to reach the Earth.

1. 4.6

2. 8.3

3. 12.6

4. 16.5

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