1. Sun’s Layers Create a Circle Map on page: 130
Create map with "Sun Layers" in the center.
Prior knowledge in BLACK.
Using the two websites: Research the Sun's layers and place information for each layer in their circle maps in the established colors.
For Example: Core-Blue/Radiation-Pink/Convection-Orange/Photosphere-Red/Chromosphere-Green/Corona-Yellow

2. Copy the Notes Under Your Circle Map Sunspots Solar Flares Prominences
Features of the Sun
Copy the Notes Under Your Circle Map
Sunspots
Solar Flares
Prominences

3. Features of the Sun They are all at the surface of the Sun
The Photosphere
Sunspot: Solar Flare:
Prominence:

4. Sunspots They are found on the Photosphere
Due to the difference in temperature
Caused by convection currents
Usually go in an 11 year activity cycle
Appear dark because of the temperature difference
A cooler than the rest of the surface

5. Solar Flare They exit out of the Photosphere
Release of radiation from the Sun’s surface
Explodes directly outward from the Sun
Causes Solar wind
A Burst of radiation that is invisible and travels outward from the Sun
Happens due to a weak area in the Sun’s magnetic field on the surface that “break” for an instance and allows radiation to come through

6. Prominence They are found on the Photosphere
Loops of gas that exit the Sun and are pulled back into the Sun
Huge! The largest record prominence was over 500,000 miles high
Prominence= LOOP!
Solar Flare= Straight

7. Features of the Sun
Sunspot: Solar Flare:
Prominence:

8. Foldable of Sun’s Layers & Features
Steps for Foldable:
First create the foldable with the format.
Use their circle map to complete the flaps on layers in the foldable (Minimum of 4).
Use the knowledge gained in the PowerPoint to complete the center bottom three sections on features (Minimum of 4).
Complete the center model of the Sun.
Label each layer
Draw AND color each feature of the Sun
Critically think on their own (without using notes or resources) about the three critical thinking questions.
Answered on Page 131

9. Foldable Format
Front Format
Inside Format

10. Sun’s Layers & Features Critical Thinking Questions: Copy & Answer on pg. 131
What would happen to temperature on Mercury during the day if a sunspot was directly in line with its surface?
How would a photon's travel (physical path) differ as it traveled through the different layers of the Sun?
What is the difference between a solar flare and a prominence? Give a written explanation AND draw a diagram of each.