The Sun!

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What is the state of matter in the sun?

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Plasma

Front

Where does the sun convert matter into energy?

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Core

Front

What elements make up most of the sun’s mass?

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Hydrogen and Helium

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What process produces most of the sun’s energy?

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Nuclear Fusion

Front

How long does it take energy to pass through the radiation zone?

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100,000 years

Front

What is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere called?

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Corona

Front

What is the primary source of the sun's heat and light?

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Nuclear Fusion in the Core

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What is the temperature of the sun's core?

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Approximately 15 million degrees Celsius

Front

What is solar wind?

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A stream of charged particles released from the sun's corona.

Front

What is the significance of sunspots?

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They indicate magnetic activity and can affect solar radiation.