The Sun

The middle of the Sun is called the

• Corona
• Photosphere
• Core
• Convection Zone

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What happens during nuclear fusion

• Hydrogen reacts with Oxygen to create fire.
• Hydrogen atoms are forced together to create Helium
• Uranium and Plutonium split apart and release radiation.
• Helium atoms break down to make hydrogen

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Where does nuclear fusion occur?

• Space
• Radiation Zone
• Photosphere
• The Core

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What layer are you looking at when you take a picture of the sun?

• Core
• Photosphere
• Solar Wind
• Corona

Can only be seen during a solar eclipse; outer layer; looks like a white halo

• corona
• photosphere
• core
• fusion

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Which type of eclipse is this

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

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Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is a star.    
• It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
• It is a planet close to Earth.
• It is a moon. 

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The most common elements in the SUN are 

• carbon and oxygen
• water and carbon dioxide
• calcium and potassium
• hydrogen and helium

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The Sun is an average, middle sized star. 

• TRUE
• FALSE
• Maybe
• Scientists do not know.

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

• nuclear fission
• nuclear fusion
• nuclear reaction
• nuclear core

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