A patch on the surface of the photosphere becomes about 1,300°C to 2,700°C (800°F to 1,700°F) cooler than brighter regions of the photosphere. These patches are known as ____________ because their lower temperatures make them look darker than the surrounding regions.
A) solar flares
B) solar cycles
C) sunspots
D) solar prominence
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Q1: The Sun's layer that produces the energy
Q3: To distinguish among stars based on luminosity,
Q4: When a bright eruption of plasma shoots
Q5: Identify the three internal layers of our
Q6: Which is the closest star relative to
Q7: Solar flares, solar prominences, and sunspots are
Q8: The fourth state of matter where material
Q9: The measure of power for the electromagnetic
Q10: The Sun's three internal layers are
A)solar surface,
Q11: Astronomers describe the apparent brightness of stars
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