Section 26.1 The Sun
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term 'Core' is defined as:
The outermost layer of the Earth
The central or most important part of something
A type of fruit
A mathematical concept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Build Vocabulary: Define the term 'Radiation zone'.
A region of a star where energy is primarily transported by radiation.
A layer of the Earth's atmosphere where radiation is absorbed.
A zone in a nuclear reactor where radiation is generated.
A part of the electromagnetic spectrum associated with radiation.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Build Vocabulary: Define the term 'Convection zone'.
A region of a star where energy is primarily transported by convection.
A layer of the Earth where tectonic plates are located.
A zone in the ocean where water temperature changes rapidly with depth.
A part of the atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sun gives off a large amount of energy in the form of __________ radiation.
electromagnetic
thermal
nuclear
mechanical
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Circle the letter of each sentence that is true about nuclear fusion in the sun.
Less massive nuclei combine into more massive nuclei.
The end product of fusion is hydrogen.
Fusion is a type of chemical reaction.
Hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium nuclei.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For the sun to be stable, inward and outward forces within it must be in __________.
equilibrium or balance
chaos
disorder
randomness
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the following sentence true or false? The sun remains stable because the inward pull of gravity balances the outward push of thermal pressure from nuclear fission.
True
False
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
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