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What is the approximate age of the sun?
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?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of the sun's luminosity?
What is the range of temperatures in the sun's core?
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?
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?
How old is the sun estimated to be?
What is the current stage of the sun's life cycle?
What is the current stage of the sun's life cycle?
How long is the sun estimated to remain in the main sequence stage?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What is the approximate temperature of the Sun's core?
How many times larger is the Sun's radius compared to Earth's radius?
How many times larger is the Sun's radius compared to Earth's radius?
