Question

select the correct answer.
joseph observes the sun through a special filtered telescope during a total solar eclipse. he sees a red ring and a faint white ring that looks like a crown. which parts of the sun is he seeing? use what you know about word origins to answer the question.
a. corona and photosphere
b. photosphere and corona
c. chromosphere and corona
d. radiative zone and chromosphere

Explanation:

1. Recall word origins: "chromosphere" relates to color (red ring, as "chromo-" means color), and "corona" means crown (the faint white ring like a crown).
2. Analyze options:

• Option A: Photosphere is the visible surface, not red ring. Eliminate.
• Option B: Photosphere is not the red ring. Eliminate.
• Option C: Chromosphere (red, due to "chromo-") and corona (crown - like white ring) match the observation.
• Option D: Callisto is a moon, not part of the Sun. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. chromosphere and corona