The Sun by Elaine Landau
The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia
Vocabulary Added:
convective zone: section of the Sun where gases allow its energy to travel outward
radiative zone: section through which photons travel
prominence: where the convective zone becomes turbulent
core: center of the sun, where sunlight and other energy are released
photosphere: surface of the sun
corona: (crown), outermost surface area that we can't see except during an eclipse
Discussion:
Composition of the Sun
Activity:
Draw a schematic of the Sun and label its components
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