The Sun/moon

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The sun converts matter into energy in the

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core

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Most of the sun’s energy is a result of

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nuclear fusion

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When hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium nuclei

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energy is released.

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Which of the following is NOT a solar ejection? solar flare, prominence, sunspot, coronal mass ejection

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sunspot

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What is the hottest layer of the sun’s atmosphere called?

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corona

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What elements make up most of the sun’s mass? Options: carbon and oxygen, carbon and hydrogen, helium and nitrogen, hydrogen and helium

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hydrogen and helium

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During nuclear fusion in the sun, which of the following occurs? Atomic nuclei split apart. The aurora australis appears. hydrogen nuclei combine to produce a helium nucleus. A solar eclipse results

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hydrogen nuclei combine to produce a helium nucleus.

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What is a prominence on the sun?

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a disturbance in the sun’s atmosphere; an arched, glowing cloud of gas

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What are northern lights?

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Auroras

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What is a light year?

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the distance light travels in a year