Question

practice 3
match each description on the right with the corresponding part of the solar atmosphere on the left.
photosphere
chromosphere
corona
often produces hot bursts of gas
can only be seen during a total solar eclipse
where sunspots can be found

Explanation:

• The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun, where sunspots (cooler, darker regions) form.
• The chromosphere, the layer above the photosphere, often emits hot bursts of gas called spicules.
• The corona is the Sun's outermost atmosphere, which is normally hidden by the photosphere's brightness and only visible during a total solar eclipse.

Answer:

• Photosphere: Where sunspots can be found
• Chromosphere: Often produces hot bursts of gas
• Corona: Can only be seen during a total solar eclipse