Sunspots Are Cooler Than the Surrounding Solar Surface Because

question 76

Multiple Choice

Sunspots are cooler than the surrounding solar surface because

• A)they are regions where convection carries cooler material downward.
• B)strong magnetic fields slow convection and prevent hot plasma from entering the region.
• C)magnetic fields trap ionized gases that absorb light.
• D)there is less fusion occurring there.
• E)magnetic fields lift material from the surface of the Sun,cooling off the material faster.

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