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Is the spectacular eruption of gas from the surface of the sun called a sunspot?
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∙ 12y ago
No. A sunspot is a slightly cooler area of the surface associated with magnetic disturbances within the Sun. The eruptions of gas are called prominences, and they are related to the phenomenon called solar flares.
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Magma that has been forced to the surface during a volcano eruption is called what?
Lava
What is molten rock called when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Molten rock from under the surface (called 'magma') that reaches the Earth's surface and flows out is is called 'lava'.
What is outer portion of a sunspot called?
umbra
What causes volcanism?
Volcanism is the build up of magma onto the surface of the earth or a solid-surface. The eruption is caused by pyroclastics and volcanic gases breaking through the surface called a vent.
What is the process whereby molten material reaches the earth's surface?
Magma reaches the earth surface during an eruption. Once the magma is on the surface it is called lava.
What is a cooler area on the sun's surface?
An area on the sun that is cooler is called a sunspot.
A darker area on the surface of the Sun is called a?
Sunspot
A dark area of gas on the suns surface that is cooler than surrounding gases?
It is called a sunspot.
An area seen as a dark spot on the photosphere of the sun?
The darkest part, where the magnetic field is approximately vertical to the sun's surface is called the Umbra.
What is an arched eruption of gas from the sun's surface?
An eruption of gas in an arc or loop from the solar surface is called a prominence, which is often tied to a brightening of the Sun or "solar flare."
Magma that has been forced to the surface during a volcano eruption is called what?
Lava
Which mountains are formed by the eruption of magma on earths surface?
Such mountains are called volcanoes.
What is molten rock called when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Molten rock from under the surface (called 'magma') that reaches the Earth's surface and flows out is is called 'lava'.
What is a sudden eruption from the surface of a star?
The sudden eruption from the surface of a star is called a plasma ejection. It is also known as a coronal mass ejection. They can be very dangerous if they happen to eject toward a planet nearby.
Have you seen the dark spot on the sun what is it called where it is formed what causes it?
Yes I have seen a dark spot on the Sun. It is called a "Sunspot". It is formed on the Sun's surface which is called the "photo-sphere" and is caused by a loop of the Sun's magnetic field poking though the Sun's surface.
What is the darkened area of a sunspot called?
Penumbra
What is the center portion of the sunspot called?
umbra
