What process led to the creation of plasma in the sun?

The Sun's Energy: Unraveling Nuclear Fusion and Its Balance

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Magnetic fields
Gravity-induced heat and pressure
Chemical reactions
Nuclear fission
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long has the sun been shining?
More than 4 billion years
2 billion years
1 billion years
3 billion years
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reaction occurring in the sun that releases energy?
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Chemical combustion
Magnetic resonance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the energy release in the sun compare to a hydrogen bomb?
It is exactly the same
It is less powerful
It is similar but on a much larger scale
It is unrelated
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main component formed when protons and plasma fuse in the sun?
Helium
Nitrogen
Carbon
Oxygen
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What keeps the sun from blowing itself apart?
Chemical bonds
Magnetic fields
External forces from other planets
The balance between fusion pressure and gravitational pressure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does gravity play in the sun's structure?
It only affects the sun's surface
It has no effect
It pulls inward, balancing fusion pressure
It pushes outward
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What additional force makes the sun more dynamic and unpredictable?
Nuclear fusion
Gravitational waves
Chemical reactions
Magnetism
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