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Sun's Layers Quick Check
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Two astronomers are viewing temperature data from each of the sun's layers, but the layers aren't identified. Describe one way the scientists can use temperature to identify which layer they are studying.(1 point)
Responses

The highest temperatures are from the corona.
The highest temperatures are from the corona.

The highest temperatures are from the radiative zone.
The highest temperatures are from the radiative zone.

The lowest temperatures are from the core.
The lowest temperatures are from the core.

The lowest temperatures are from the photosphere.

Answer 1

To identify which layer of the sun they are studying based on temperature data, the astronomers can use the following information:

The highest temperatures are from the corona.

This statement is correct, as the corona is known to be significantly hotter than the other layers of the sun, even though it is further away from the core. In contrast, the core has the highest temperature, but the radiative zone and convective zone are not as hot as the corona. By comparing their temperature data to these known characteristics, the scientists can identify which layer they are studying.