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What is the primary component of the Sun's composition?
What is the primary component of the Sun's composition?
- Carbon
- Hydrogen (correct)
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
Which layer of the Sun has a temperature of approximately 7,000,000°C?
Which layer of the Sun has a temperature of approximately 7,000,000°C?
- Radiative zone (correct)
- Chromosphere
- Core
- Convective Zone
What is the thickness of the Convective Zone of the Sun?
What is the thickness of the Convective Zone of the Sun?
- 100,000 km
- 200,000 km (correct)
- 150,000 km
- 300,000 km
Which state of matter is predominantly found in the core of the Sun?
Which state of matter is predominantly found in the core of the Sun?
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What percentage of the Sun is made up of Helium?
What percentage of the Sun is made up of Helium?
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Study Notes
Composition of the Sun
- Made up of approximately 91% Hydrogen and 8.9% Helium.
Layers of the Sun
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Core:
- Composed of plasma, which is the fourth state of matter.
- Extremely high temperature, reaching around 27,000,000°C.
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Radiative Zone:
- Extends about 300,000 km, accounting for 45% of the Sun's total radius.
- Temperature in this zone is approximately 7,000,000°C, facilitating energy transfer through radiation.
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Convective Zone:
- Approximately 200,000 km thick, surrounding the radiative zone.
- In this layer, energy is transported through convection processes.
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