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Word Connect
The term “solar” comes from
the Latin solaris, which means of the sun.
Features of the Sun
The Sun is a complex system of bubbling gases that occasionally sends out spectacular explosions and violent solar flares. It has no solid surface but many distinctive features, as shown in Figure 11.16.
Figure 11.16 The main features of the Sun
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internet connect
The SOHO satellite (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) monitors the Sun through a variety of wavelengths and even records movies about the Sun’s activities. To find out more about SOHO and what we are learning about the Sun, visit www.bcscience9.ca.
