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The Sun: Center of Our Solar System

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What is the approximate age of the sun?

6.8 billion years old

8.9 billion years old

2.3 billion years old

4.6 billion years old (correct)

What is the primary composition of the sun?

Hydrogen and helium

Plasma and gas

Mostly hydrogen with some other elements

Hydrogen, helium, and other trace elements (correct)

What is the purpose of nuclear fusion in the sun?

To provide energy for the sun's gravitational force

To convert heat into visible light (correct)

To increase the sun's mass and size

To create solar flares and sunspots

What is the purpose of the sun's luminosity?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of temperatures in the sun's core?

10,000 to 27 million degrees Fahrenheit Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary force that causes the planets in our solar system to orbit the sun?

The sun's gravitational force Signup and view all the answers

How old is the sun estimated to be?

4.6 billion years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the current stage of the sun's life cycle?

Main sequence Signup and view all the answers

How long is the sun estimated to remain in the main sequence stage?

Another 5 billion years Signup and view all the answers

What will happen to the solar system when the sun enters the red giant stage?

The planets will be disrupted as the sun expands in size and increases in temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Sun's atmosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse?

Corona Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how long does it take for light to travel from the Sun's atmosphere to Earth?

8 minutes Signup and view all the answers

The Sun: Center of Our Solar System

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Questions and Answers

What is the approximate age of the sun?

What is the primary composition of the sun?

What is the purpose of nuclear fusion in the sun?

What is the purpose of the sun's luminosity?

What is the range of temperatures in the sun's core?

What is the primary force that causes the planets in our solar system to orbit the sun?

How old is the sun estimated to be?

What is the current stage of the sun's life cycle?

How long is the sun estimated to remain in the main sequence stage?

What will happen to the solar system when the sun enters the red giant stage?

Which layer of the Sun's atmosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse?

Approximately how long does it take for light to travel from the Sun's atmosphere to Earth?

Which layer of the Sun's interior is characterized by the movement of energy through radiation?

What is the approximate temperature of the Sun's core?

How many times larger is the Sun's radius compared to Earth's radius?

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