Flashcards for Chapter 1 and Chapter 2: Little Dark Spots and Top Of Convection
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A collection of flashcards covering key concepts and definitions related to the sun's photosphere, sunspots, granules, and convection cells.
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Photosphere
The visible surface of the sun that we can see.
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Sunspots
Magnetic poles on the surface of the sun that appear as dark spots due to being cooler than the surrounding areas.
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Granules
Small, grain-like structures on the sun's surface that represent the top of convection cells, resembling a texture similar to Rice Krispies.
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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.
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Magnetic poles
The north and south poles on the sun that influence the formation of sunspots.
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