Astronomy Crossword - Module 5

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Across
  1. 5. region of the Sun where gravity is so great energy is generated via nuclear fusion
  2. 6. Larger plasma features extending from the chromosphere into the corona
  3. 8. (2W)this energy is stronger when an electron is orbiting close to a proton
  4. 11. (2W)region of Sun where energy moves slowly out from the core
  5. 12. (2W)commonly used in medical applications to produce photographs of bones to check for breaks or fractures
  6. 13. (2W)the range of electromagnetic energy coming from the Sun is known as
  7. 14. (2W)moving objects have this state of energy
  8. 16. (2W)heat wave on the electromagnetic spectrum
  9. 17. (2W)visible wave on the electromagnetic spectrum
  10. 19. (2W)resting objects have this state of energy
  11. 20. (2W)known to release some of the Sun's matter into space
  12. 21. (3W)used to treat cancer without difficult surgery and to sterilize food/medical equipment
Down
  1. 1. deepest region of the Sun that we can directly observe with scientific instruments
  2. 2. (2W)the range of electromagnetic energy frequency and wavelength is called
  3. 3. (2W)region of Sun where hot gases boil up in giant convention cells
  4. 4. (2W)the source of this is the outward movement of the hot plasma ions from the corona
  5. 7. (2W)light produced by a distant star is in this state of energy
  6. 9. light from the sun is carried through space in these energy bundles
  7. 10. (2W)invisible wave on the electromagnetic spectrum, can burn us
  8. 15. considered to be a part of the Sun's "atmosphere"
  9. 18. the very dim upper layer of the Sun's "atmosphere"