SCIENCE STUDY TIPS

OBJECTS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

• The Sun
• 8 Planets
• 5 Dwarf Planets
• A variety of smaller objects

DISTANCES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

• 1 AU=150,000,000 km
• (AU=Astronomical Unit)

THE SUN

THE SUN'S STRUCTURE: THE CORE

• The center of the Sun
• Where an emormous amount of energy is produced
• Produces energy through a process called nuclear fusion

THE SUN'S STRUCTURE: THE RADIATION ZONE

• Region of tightly packed gas where energy moves
• Energy can take more than 100,000 years to move through it

THE SUN'S STRUCTURE: THE CONVECTION ZONE

• The outermost layer of the Sun's interior

THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE: PHOTOSPHERE

• The innermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere
• Is so thick that other parts of the Sun's atmosphere can only be seen during eclipses

THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE: CHROMOSPHERE

• Middle layer of the Sun's atmosphere
• Can only be seen during eclipses
• Has a reddish glow

THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE: THE CORONA

• Looks like a white halo over the Sun during an eclipse
• The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere

STUDY TIPS FOR THIS INFORMATION

• Flashcards
• Read over notes in a quiet area
• Practice Quizzes (Kahoots)