10 Questions
What is the approximate percentage of helium in the core of the Sun?
64%
Which layer of the Sun extends from the center to about 138,000 km and is where nuclear fusion occurs?
Core
What is the main process by which the Sun produces energy?
Nuclear fusion
Which layer of the Sun has a temperature of about 7 million degrees Celsius and takes photons almost 200,000 years to travel through?
Radiative zone
Which layer of the Sun's atmosphere is visible during total eclipses and has a temperature much hotter than the surface of the Sun?
Corona
What is the total number of layers in the Sun's structure?
Six
Which layer of the Sun is primarily responsible for the Sun's energy production?
Core
Which layer of the Sun is directly above the photosphere?
Chromosphere
What are prominences in relation to the Sun?
Visible structures between sunspots
In terms of chemical composition, which element is most abundant in the Sun?
Hydrogen
Explore the layers of the Sun and its internal structure with this quiz. Learn about the distinct inner and outer layers that make up the Sun's composition.
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