Question

What causes the intense magnetic field of the Sun?

a
The cycling radiation
b
The moving plasma
c
The increasing mass
d
The constant orbit

Answer 1

The intense magnetic field of the Sun is primarily caused by **b) The moving plasma**. The Sun's outer layers consist of charged particles (plasma) that move due to convection currents and other dynamic processes. This movement generates electric currents, which in turn produce magnetic fields through the dynamo effect. The combination of rotation and the movement of the plasma leads to complex magnetic field structures, including sunspots and solar flares.