Thursday, March 30, 2017

Sun and Stars


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  1. Is the core of the sun made of more Helium or Hydrogen gas?

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    1. Most of the gas is Hydrogen. Hydrogen makes up about 70% of the composition, while helium only makes up 20%

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  2. What is the other 2% gasses that the sun's atmosphere is made of? -Kacey Kadlec

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    1. Carbon, Nitrogen, and oxygen make up about 1.5% and .5% is made up of sulfer, neon, iron, silicone, and magnesium.

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  3. Is the core of the sun solid?

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    1. Since the sun is a star, and stars are gaseous, the core of the sun is not solid.

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  4. What type of star is the sun

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    1. The sun is a Population 1 yellow dwarf star

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  5. Why does energy move slow in the radiative zone?

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  6. What will happen when the suns core burns out?

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