Question

Nuclear reactions occurring in the Sun _____. Select all that apply.

generate light
generate heat
absorb a lot of energy
fuse atoms of hydrogen to make helium atoms

Answer 1

In the Sun, the nuclear reaction which occurs is called the proton-proton cycle, in which four Hydrogen atoms are combined in a series of reactions to form one Helium atom; this chain of reactions also produces energy (in the form of gamma rays) and some other particles called neutrinos.

Answer 2

Answer:

generate heat and light, fuse atoms of hydrogen to make helium atoms.