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Which statements describe prominences? Check all that apply.Prominences are dark, cool areas on the surface of the Sun.Prominences are composed of cool, dense gas.Prominences can disturb radio communications on Earth.Prominences cycle over an 11-year period.Prominences are loop shaped.Prominences appear in groups.

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Prominences are dark, cool areas on the surface of the Sun.
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Prominences are composed of cool, dense gas.
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Prominences can disturb radio communications on Earth.
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Prominences cycle over an 11-year period.
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Prominences are loop shaped.
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Prominences appear in groups.
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coreradiation zoneconvection zone

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core
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radiation zone
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convection zone
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coreradiation zoneconvection zone

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core
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radiation zone
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convection zone
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coreradiation zoneconvection zone

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core
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radiation zone
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convection zone
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Identify the layers of the Sun's atmosphere based on the brief descriptions provided.

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The middle layer of the Sun's atmosphere:chromosphere
The outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere; it extends millions of kilometers into space:corona
The lowest layer of the Sun's atmosphere; it gives off light:photosphere
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photospherechromospherecorona

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photosphere
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chromosphere
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corona
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photospherechromospherecorona

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photosphere
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chromosphere
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corona

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