Sun and Stars Quiz Review

What is a characteristic of the sun?

• It is a red giant star.

• It contains 99.8% of the mass of the solar system.

• It is not the center of the solar system.

• It has no gravitational force.

Where in the sun does nuclear fusion occur?

• chromosphere

• core

• corona

• photosphere

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What gases mainly comprise the sun?

• hydrogen and helium

• oxygen and methane

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and methane

In which part of the sun are the sunspots found?

• chromosphere

• core

• corona

• photosphere

What characteristic of the sun enables it to hold things together in the solar system?

• Its ability to do nuclear fusion to generate energy pulls celestial bodies towards it.

• Its gaseous components prevent celestial objects from veering away from their orbits.

• Its massive size allows it to exert strong gravitational force that pulls celestial bodies towards it.

• Its high temperature attracts celestial objects in the solar system and keep them on their orbits.

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What does the color of the star tell?

• The star's age

• The star's size

• The star's surface temperature

• The star's distance from Earth

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Which color of the star has the highest surface temperature?

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• Orange

Which color of the star has the lowest surface temperature?

• Blue

• White

• Red

• Yellow

What does the apparent color mean?

• The color seen from Earth

• The color of the star's core

• The color of the star's atmosphere

• The color of the star's surface

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To what class of star does the sun belong?

• Class O

• Class B

• Class G

• Class M