Corona

Corona is a term that refers to a variety of phenomena characterized by a "crown-like" appearance. In science, it is commonly used to describe the outer atmosphere of the sun, the glow around high voltage electrical conductors, and a type of virus.

Sun's Corona

The sun's corona is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, visible during a total solar eclipse as a pearly white halo surrounding the dark disk of the moon. It is much hotter than the sun's surface and is the source of the solar wind.

Electrical Corona

Electrical corona occurs when the electric field near a conductor is strong enough to ionize the surrounding air, creating a faint glow. This phenomenon is often seen as a bluish glow around high voltage power lines or electrical equipment during stormy weather.

Coronaviruses

Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, they are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recent coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study Guide

What is the sun's corona and when is it visible?
Explain how electrical corona is formed and give an example of where it can be observed.
What are coronaviruses and what diseases do they cause in humans?
How does SARS-CoV-2 differ from other coronaviruses?
Discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health and society.

◂Science Worksheets and Study Guides Sixth Grade. Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE

Earth’s Systems

Use evidence to explain how different geologic processes shape Earth’s history over widely varying scales of space and time (e.g., chemical and physical erosion; tectonic plate processes; volcanic eruptions; meteor impacts; regional geographical features, including Alabama fault lines, Rickwood Caverns, and Wetumpka Impact Crater).

Provide evidence from data of the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to explain past plate motions.

Use models to explain how the flow of Earth’s internal energy drives a cycling of matter between Earth’s surface and deep interior causing plate movements (e.g., mid-ocean ridges, ocean trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rift valleys, volcanic islands).