Sun's Layers
Post-Secondary45 min
aligned to Develop And Use Models To Illustrate The Lifespan Of The Sun, Including Energy Released During Nuclear Fusion That Eventually Reaches Earth Through Radiation.
Learning Objective
I can model the Sun's layers and explain how energy generated by nuclear fusion in the core travels through these layers and eventually reaches Earth as radiation.
Lesson Flow
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Physical Science 10.2c - The Structure of the Sun
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Practice
12 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe the path of energy, starting with nuclear fusion in the Sun's core, as it travels through the Sun's layers to the photosphere. Model the layers of the Sun, in order from the core outwards, and for each layer, describe how energy is transferred through it. ”
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