The Sun
Solar System
Sun is
at its center
Has eight
other planets and other objects orbiting the sun
Sun produces
energy by nuclear fusion
Hydrogen
changes into helium.
Sun's Layers
Inner
layers Core (fusion here)
Radiation Zone
Convection Zone
Outer
layers Photosphere (visible)
Chromosphere
Corona (visible during a solar eclipse)
Solar Storms
Solar
wind
Prominences
Sunspots
Splar
flares
Energy from the sun:
sun
plants
animals
(primary)
animals
(secondary)
fossil fuels
This is a great link to diagrams and facts about the sun:
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/sun/sun_6.html
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/sun/sun_1.html
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