The Chromosphere Appears Red Because

question 46

Multiple Choice

The chromosphere appears red because:

• A) it is hotter than the photosphere.
• B) as the Sun rotates, the chromosphere appears to move away from us radially.
• C) it has a higher concentration of heavy metals.
• D) its spectrum is dominated by Ha emission.

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Definitions:

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Sympathy

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Guilt

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