Here's another assignment due July 18th:
1. Describe the main differences between the composition of Earth and that of the Sun.
2. Describe how energy makes its way from the nuclear core of the Sun to the atmosphere. Include the name of each layer and how energy moves through the layer.
3. Starting from the core of the Sun and going outward, the temperature decreases. Yet, above the photosphere, the temperature increases. How can this be?
4. Describe in your own words what is meant by the statement that the Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium.
5. Suppose you are standing a few feet away from a bonfire on a cold fall evening. Your face begins to feel hot. What is the mechanism that transfers heat from the fire to your face? (Hint: Is the air between you and the fire hotter or cooler than your face?)
6. Please listen to the podcast called Layers of the Sun found at
http://www.astronomycast.com/2013/11/ep-320-layers-of-the-sun/ -List the three main points you learned from this podcast.
-Describe something mentioned in the podcast that is supported or further described by our class text.
-Cite the specific section in our class text where you found this support.
-What was your favorite part of the podcast? Why was it your favorite?
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This post was edited by Tessa on Jul 16 2018 07:11pm