fusion began. The fusion of hydrogen atoms in the core of this proto- sun emitted large amount of energy, which is the continued source of light and heat that now reaches our planet. Why does our sun generate energy? SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: A. It emits residual energy from the formation of the solar system B. Atoms within the sun are so densely packed that nuclear fusion occurs, generating large quantities of energy C. Friction created by motion of particles within the sun generates heat Submit answer

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fusion began. The fusion of hydrogen atoms in the core of this proto-
sun emitted large amount of energy, which is the continued source of
light and heat that now reaches our planet.
Why does our sun generate energy?
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
A. It emits residual energy from the formation of the solar system
B. Atoms within the sun are so densely packed that nuclear fusion occurs,
generating large quantities of energy
C. Friction created by motion of particles within the sun generates heat
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Transcribed Image Text:fusion began. The fusion of hydrogen atoms in the core of this proto- sun emitted large amount of energy, which is the continued source of light and heat that now reaches our planet. Why does our sun generate energy? SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: A. It emits residual energy from the formation of the solar system B. Atoms within the sun are so densely packed that nuclear fusion occurs, generating large quantities of energy C. Friction created by motion of particles within the sun generates heat Submit answer Was this helpful? 4
Gravity caused the dust and gases (mostly hydrogen, H, and helium,
He) in the nebula to begin to accumulate in the center of the newly
condensing protoplanetary disk. The origin of the solar system from
a condensing nebula is called the "nebular hypothesis." When gas
and dust at the center of this rotating disk became packed very
tightly together, the atoms became so tightly packed that nuclear
fusion began. The fusion of hydrogen atoms in the core of this proto-
sun emitted large amount of energy, which is the continued source of
light and heat that now reaches our planet.
Why does our sun generate energy?
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
A. It emits residual energy from the formation of the solar system
B. Atoms within the sun are so densely packed that nuclear fusion occurs,
Transcribed Image Text:Gravity caused the dust and gases (mostly hydrogen, H, and helium, He) in the nebula to begin to accumulate in the center of the newly condensing protoplanetary disk. The origin of the solar system from a condensing nebula is called the "nebular hypothesis." When gas and dust at the center of this rotating disk became packed very tightly together, the atoms became so tightly packed that nuclear fusion began. The fusion of hydrogen atoms in the core of this proto- sun emitted large amount of energy, which is the continued source of light and heat that now reaches our planet. Why does our sun generate energy? SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: A. It emits residual energy from the formation of the solar system B. Atoms within the sun are so densely packed that nuclear fusion occurs,
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