Multiple Choice
What happens to energy in the Sun's convection zone?
A) Energy is produced in the convection zone by thermal radiation.
B) Energy is produced in the convection zone by nuclear fusion.
C) Energy is transported outward by the rising of hot plasma.
D) Energy slowly leaks outward through the radiative diffusion of photons that repeatedly bounce off ions and electrons.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q50: Briefly explain how the Sun became hot
Q55: If the Sun suddenly stopped emitting neutrinos,
Q56: How can we measure the strength of
Q57: Which of the following best describes why
Q58: How is the sunspot cycle directly relevant
Q59: Describe some of the early theories for
Q62: Which of the following statements is an
Q64: When the temperature of the Sun's core
Q65: According to this Doppler map of the
Q67: Gravitational equilibrium means that the surface and