Solar Atmosphere, Eclipse, and Solar Winds

These flashcards encompass key vocabulary related to the solar atmosphere, solar eclipses, and solar winds.

Chromosphere

A layer of the solar atmosphere that appears reddish and is characterized by spicules or jets.

Corona

The outermost layer of the solar atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse, derived from the Greek word for 'crown'.

Solar Wind

Streams of charged particles that are ejected from the corona and interact with Earth's electromagnetic field.

Absorption Lines

Spectral lines that indicate the presence of specific elements, observed in the sun's spectrum.

Solar Eclipse

An event during which the moon blocks the sun, making the chromosphere and corona visible.

Sunspot Minimum

A period with fewer sunspots and less visible corona.

Sunspot Maximum

A period with more sunspots and a more pronounced corona.

Elements in the Sun

The sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, magnesium, iron, and sulfur.