Which of the following protects Earth's atmosphere from solar wind?(1 point)
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hydrogen atoms
hydrogen atoms
radiative zone
radiative zone
convection currents
convection currents
magnetosphere
magnetosphere
Two astronomers are viewing temperature data from each of the sun's layers, but the layers aren't identified. Describe one way the scientists can use temperature to identify which layer they are studying.(1 point)
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The lowest temperatures are from the core.
The lowest temperatures are from the core.
The highest temperatures are from the radiative zone.
The highest temperatures are from the radiative zone.
The highest temperatures are from the corona.
The highest temperatures are from the corona.
The lowest temperatures are from the photosphere.
The highest temperatures are from the corona.
Which is the origin of the sun’s energy?(1 point)
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charged particles
charged particles
solar flares
solar flares
nuclear fusion
nuclear fusion
burning hydrogen
nuclear fusion
How have astronomers formed their ideas about the layers of the sun?(1 point)
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using theoretical models combined with known data
using theoretical models combined with known data
observing all the layers during total solar eclipses
observing all the layers during total solar eclipses
developing mathematical models based only on known data
developing mathematical models based only on known data
making direct observations of the sun's layers
making direct observations of the sun's layers