How the Sun Works Assessment

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What is produced when hydrogen and oxygen undergo chemical combustion?

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Water and energy.

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What does CER stand for in argumentation?

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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.

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What do absorption lines represent when light passes through a gas cloud?

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The signature of the gas in the cloud.

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What are the two processes proposed for how the Sun produces energy?

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Nuclear Fusion and Chemical Combustion.

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What is the function of a spectroscope?

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To separate light.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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A process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is chemical combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.

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What is the significance of absorption lines in spectroscopy?

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They help identify the composition of stars and gases.

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How does the Sun generate energy?

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Primarily through nuclear fusion in its core.

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What is the role of evidence in the CER framework?

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To support the claim made in an argument.