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The Sun and Its Properties

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What is the primary energy source of the Sun?

  1. Nuclear fusion

  2. Chemical reactions

  3. Gravitational collapse

  4. Radioactive decay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's energy is generated through nuclear fusion reactions in its core, where hydrogen atoms are combined to form helium atoms, releasing vast amounts of energy.

What is the Sun's surface temperature?

  1. 5,778 K

  2. 10,000 K

  3. 15,000 K

  4. 20,000 K


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's surface temperature is approximately 5,778 Kelvin (5,505 °C or 9,941 °F), which is classified as a yellow dwarf star.

What is the Sun's core temperature?

  1. 15,000,000 K

  2. 25,000,000 K

  3. 35,000,000 K

  4. 45,000,000 K


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's core temperature is estimated to be around 15,000,000 Kelvin (14,999,727 °C or 27,000,000 °F), where nuclear fusion reactions take place.

What is the Sun's diameter?

  1. 1,392,000 km

  2. 1,496,000 km

  3. 1,599,000 km

  4. 1,699,000 km


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's diameter is approximately 1,392,000 kilometers (864,000 miles), which is about 109 times larger than the diameter of Earth.

What is the Sun's mass?

  1. 1.989 × 10^30 kg

  2. 2.989 × 10^30 kg

  3. 3.989 × 10^30 kg

  4. 4.989 × 10^30 kg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's mass is approximately 1.989 × 10^30 kilograms (4.38 × 10^26 pounds), which is about 330,000 times the mass of Earth.

What is the Sun's luminosity?

  1. 3.846 × 10^26 W

  2. 4.846 × 10^26 W

  3. 5.846 × 10^26 W

  4. 6.846 × 10^26 W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's luminosity is approximately 3.846 × 10^26 watts, which is the total amount of energy emitted by the Sun per second.

What is the Sun's age?

  1. 4.6 billion years

  2. 5.6 billion years

  3. 6.6 billion years

  4. 7.6 billion years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun is estimated to be approximately 4.6 billion years old, based on various lines of evidence, including stellar evolution models and radioactive dating of meteorites.

What is the Sun's spectral class?

  1. G2V

  2. K2V

  3. M2V

  4. O2V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun is classified as a G2V star, where 'G2' indicates its surface temperature and 'V' denotes its main sequence status.

What is the Sun's rotation period?

  1. 25 days

  2. 35 days

  3. 45 days

  4. 55 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's rotation period at its equator is approximately 25 days, while it takes longer for higher latitudes to complete a full rotation.

What is the Sun's magnetic field?

  1. Dipolar

  2. Quadrupolar

  3. Octupolar

  4. Dodecapolar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sun's magnetic field is primarily dipolar, with a north and south magnetic pole, similar to Earth's magnetic field.

What is the Sun's corona?

  1. The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere

  2. The layer below the Sun's photosphere

  3. The layer below the Sun's chromosphere

  4. The layer below the Sun's core


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, extending millions of kilometers into space and visible during solar eclipses.

What is the Sun's chromosphere?

  1. The layer below the Sun's corona

  2. The layer below the Sun's photosphere

  3. The layer below the Sun's chromosphere

  4. The layer below the Sun's core


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The chromosphere is the layer of the Sun's atmosphere just below the corona, known for its reddish color during solar eclipses.

What is the Sun's photosphere?

  1. The layer below the Sun's corona

  2. The visible surface of the Sun

  3. The layer below the Sun's chromosphere

  4. The layer below the Sun's core


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun, where sunlight originates and sunspots can be observed.

What are sunspots?

  1. Dark areas on the Sun's surface caused by lower temperatures

  2. Bright areas on the Sun's surface caused by higher temperatures

  3. Areas of intense magnetic activity on the Sun's surface

  4. Areas of low magnetic activity on the Sun's surface


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunspots are dark areas on the Sun's surface caused by intense magnetic activity, resulting in lower temperatures and reduced brightness.

What are solar flares?

  1. Sudden bursts of energy from the Sun's surface

  2. Sudden bursts of energy from the Sun's core

  3. Sudden bursts of energy from the Sun's chromosphere

  4. Sudden bursts of energy from the Sun's corona


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solar flares are sudden bursts of energy from the Sun's corona, often associated with sunspots and releasing intense radiation and particles.

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