Question
Where does fusion regularly occur and what kind of energy is produced?
A. When wood burns, fusion occurs. The energy produced is light and heat.
B. Fusion occurs in a nuclear power plant. The energy produced is electricity and light.
C. Fusion occurs inside the sun. It creates the light and heat that sustain life on Earth.
D. Fusion occurs inside the Earth. It heats magma, which can then be used to heat homes or generate electricity.
A. When wood burns, fusion occurs. The energy produced is light and heat.
B. Fusion occurs in a nuclear power plant. The energy produced is electricity and light.
C. Fusion occurs inside the sun. It creates the light and heat that sustain life on Earth.
D. Fusion occurs inside the Earth. It heats magma, which can then be used to heat homes or generate electricity.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
**C. Fusion occurs inside the sun. It creates the light and heat that sustain life on Earth.**
Fusion regularly occurs in the cores of stars, including our Sun, where hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium and release a significant amount of energy in the process, producing light and heat.
**C. Fusion occurs inside the sun. It creates the light and heat that sustain life on Earth.**
Fusion regularly occurs in the cores of stars, including our Sun, where hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium and release a significant amount of energy in the process, producing light and heat.