To solve this problem, we need to match the numbers on the diagram with the correct names of the Sun's parts. Let’s look at the layers from the inside out and then the features on the surface.
Step 1: The Inner Layers (The Center)
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Number 1 points to the very center of the Sun. This is the hottest part where energy is made. It is called the
Core.
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Number 2 is the layer surrounding the core. Energy travels through here as radiation. It is called the
Radiative Zone.
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Number 3 is the outer layer of the Sun's interior. Here, hot plasma rises and cools, moving in circles like boiling water. This is the
Convection Zone.
Step 2: The Surface Layers (The Atmosphere)
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Number 4 points to the visible surface of the Sun that we see from Earth. It looks like a bright disk. This is the
Photosphere.
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Number 5 points to the grainy texture on the surface of the Photosphere. These little grains are called
Granules.
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Number 6 is the thin reddish layer of the atmosphere just above the photosphere. You can usually only see it during an eclipse. It is called the
Chromosphere.
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Number 7 points to the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere. It looks like a white halo or crown extending far into space. This is the
Corona.
Step 3: Features on the Sun
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Number 8 points to the dark spots on the surface. These areas are cooler than the rest of the surface. They are called
Sunspots.
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Number 9 points to the large loops of gas erupting from the surface. These are called
Prominences.
Now we can fill in the blanks:
1.) Core
2.) Radiative Zone
3.) Convection Zone
4.) Photosphere
5.) Granules
6.) Chromosphere
7.) Corona
8.) Sunspots
9.) Prominences
Final Answer:
1.) Core
2.) Radiative Zone
3.) Convection Zone
4.) Photosphere
5.) Granules
6.) Chromosphere
7.) Corona
8.) Sunspots
9.) Prominences
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sun diagram worksheet.
