Earth Sciences 1086F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Curie Temperature, Overburden Pressure, Nice Model
12 Apr 2015
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Chromosphere: surrounding the photosphere, invisible to the eye. Irregular layer of gases that extends up and away from the photosphere. Oblate: an equatorial diameter greater than that between the poles of rotation. Spectroscopy: the measurement and analysis of energy spectra to determine the composition of matter, Spectrometer/spectrograph: records the spectrum of light emitted (or absorbed) by a given material, where the light used determines the chemical composition of a substance because elements emit unique and characteristic wavelengths of energy. Prominences: arcs of gas that begin on the bright surface and soar up to 10,000 km into the corona. Flares: (more dramatic than prominences) short-lived gas eruptions lasting up to several hours, usually 20min. Sunspots: dark spots on the sun"s surface due to being cooler than the surrounding areas of the sun. Solar wind: causes interference of power grids and signals, and showing the northern lights, caused by the matter carried into earth"s upper atmosphere by it.
