Question

Study the circled features on the surface of the Sun. The circled areas are called . They are the surrounding area.

Answer 1

Answer: The circled areas are called "Sunspots" , they are cooler than the surrounding area

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Answer 2

The circled areas are referred to as SUNSPOTS.

The sunspots are COOLER THAN the surrounding area.

Sunspots are regions of reduced surface temperature on the Sun's photosphere which are caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection. They are temporary phenomena, and they usually appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas.