The Sun

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a hot ball of gases that provides light and heat to the solar system.

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What is the core of the Sun?

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The core is the innermost layer of the Sun where nuclear fusion occurs, producing energy.

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What is the radiation zone?

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The radiation zone is the layer of the Sun where energy is transferred outward by radiation.

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What is the convection zone?

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The convection zone is the outer layer of the Sun's interior where energy is transferred by convection.

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What is the photosphere?

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The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun that emits light.

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What is the chromosphere?

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The chromosphere is a layer of the Sun's atmosphere above the photosphere, visible during solar eclipses.

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What is the corona?

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The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, extending millions of kilometers into space.

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List the layers of the Sun from the center outward.

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Core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium, releasing energy.

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How does the Sun produce energy?

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The Sun produces energy through nuclear fusion in its core.