SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

THE SUN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do the “Hot Facts” at the end of the passage relate to the rest of the article?
A
They warn readers about the dangers of the sun.
B
They explain why it is important for scientists to study the sun.
C
They provide additional information about the sun.
D
They switch the focus of the article from the sun to Jupiter.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sun’s corona It appears as white streamers or plumes of ionized gas that flow outward into space. Temperatures in the sun’s corona (opens in new tab) can get as high as 3.5 million degrees F (2 million degrees C).

Detailed explanation-2: -It radiates light and heat, or solar energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth. Plants need sunlight to grow. Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen they produce. Without heat from the sun, Earth would freeze.

Detailed explanation-3: -Energy is transferred from the sun to Earth via electromagnetic waves, or radiation. Most of the energy that passes through the upper atmosphere and reaches Earth’s surface is in two forms, visible and infrared light. The majority of this light is in the visible spectrum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The interior layer of the Sun includes the core, radiative zone, and convective zone. The photosphere is the surface layer of the Sun, and the solar atmosphere includes the chromosphere and corona.

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