The sun and other stars

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

• nuclear fission

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear reaction

• nuclear core

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____________are areas of gas on the sun that are cooler than the gas around them.

• Solar Wind

• Solar Flares

• Sunspots

• Core

What does the c stand for in the equation E=mc^2

• Energy

• Mass

• Constant

• Speed of light

Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.

• helium, hydrogen

• carbon, hydrogen

• nitrogen, helium

• hydrogen, helium

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In which area of the sun does gas rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?

• the core

• the radiation zone

• the convection zone

• the corona

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When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• corona

• convection zone

Where does nuclear fusion occur?

• Space

• Radiation Zone

• Photosphere

• The Core

Due to density, it might take 100,000 years for a photon to move through it.

• Convection zone

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Radiative zone

What is the name of the gas and dust clouds that form stars?

• Nebulas

• Protostars

• Supernova

• Neutron Star

Which of these stars is hottest?

• Red Star

• Yellow Star

• Orange Star

• Blue Star