Which of the Following Statements About Our Sun Is Not

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about our Sun is not true?

• A)The Sun is a star.
• B)The Sun's diameter is about 5 times that of Earth.
• C)The Sun contains more than 99% of all the mass in our solar system.
• D)The Sun is made mostly of hydrogen and helium.

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Definitions:

Sequestering Effect

The process of removing or isolating a chemical or substance from the environment, often used in carbon capture to reduce atmospheric CO2.

Serial Position Effect

A cognitive phenomenon whereby items at the beginning and end of a list are remembered more easily and accurately than those in the middle.

Serial Position Effect

A phenomenon in memory which suggests that when learning a list of items, the probability of recalling an item is dependent on its position in the list, with early and late items being more likely to be remembered than middle items.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information that is presented first or early in a list more effectively than information presented later.