Question

tadin has found a table of the atmospheric layers of the sun. however, he cant make out the names of the layers in the chart.
what are the names of the suns layers described in columns a, b, and c?
a: corona; b: photosphere; c: chromosphere
a: core; b: chromosphere; c: photosphere
a: chromosphere; b: corona; c: core
a: photosphere; b: chromosphere; c: corona

Explanation:

• The photosphere is the lowest layer of the Sun's atmosphere. It has a thickness of about 100 km and a temperature of approximately 5,500 K.
• The chromosphere is the middle layer. It has a thickness of about 2000 km and a temperature ranging from 6,000 to 20,000 K.
• The corona is the outermost layer. It has a thickness of millions of kilometers and a very high temperature (around 2,000,000 K).

Answer:

D. A: Photosphere; B: Chromosphere; C: Corona