Review: Our Sun

LEVEL I STUFF
  1. Quizlet Flash Cards - Layers of the Sun
  2. Animation of Nuclear Fusion in the Sun
  3. Another Video Animation of Fusion
  4. Take the following quizzes on the electromagnetic spectrum 


LEVEL II STUFF
  1. VIsit this website - step through each page describing the sun's layers including, the solar energy chain, the source of the sun's energy, its called fusion, the radiation zone, the convection zone, and the photosphere. Practice describing what is going on in each layer, possibly to a friend!
  2. Read through this Webpage to learn about emission spectra, and the difference between continuous, emission, and absorption spectra. Make a chart or diagram to compare the three types. 
  3. Read this article about a huge solar flare earlier this month! - write a short paragraph summarizing how large solar flares can affect us here on earth. 
  4. Nasa Solar Viewer - this is an awesome website with information on the sun, sunspots, flares, the solar cycle, and more. There are live images of the sun in all different types of light, as well as images of the corona.
  5. Read about the Earth's Magnetic Field
  6. Read about The Solar Wind, and how it interacts with Earth's magnetic field to produce Aurora