Flashcards for Chapter 1 and Chapter 2: Little Dark Spots and Top Of Convection

A collection of flashcards covering key concepts and definitions related to the sun's photosphere, sunspots, granules, and convection cells.

Photosphere

The visible surface of the sun that we can see.

Sunspots

Magnetic poles on the surface of the sun that appear as dark spots due to being cooler than the surrounding areas.

Granules

Small, grain-like structures on the sun's surface that represent the top of convection cells, resembling a texture similar to Rice Krispies.

Convection cells

Large-scale movements of plasma on the sun's surface that last for ten to twenty minutes before being replaced by new cells.

Magnetic poles

The north and south poles on the sun that influence the formation of sunspots.