Most of the Energy Produced in the Sun Is Released

question 68

Multiple Choice

Most of the energy produced in the Sun is released in the form of visible light from the photosphere.However,some energy is released from the upper layers of the solar atmosphere.Which of the following best describes where other forms of light are released?

• A)The chromosphere is the source of ultraviolet light,and the corona is the source of X-rays.
• B)The chromosphere is the source of infrared light,and the corona is the source of ultraviolet light.
• C)The chromosphere is the source of X-rays,and the corona is the source of radio waves.
• D)The convection zone is the source of ultraviolet light,and the upper photosphere is the source of X-rays.
• E)Radio waves can pass directly through the gas which allows us to see the core.

---

Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts where uncollectible accounts are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed non-collectable.

Uncollectible Account

A receivable that a company has not been able to collect from a debtor, leading to its recognition as a bad debt expense on the income statement.

Adjusting Entry

At the conclusion of an accounting cycle, journal entries are documented to distribute earnings and expenditures to the period in which they were genuinely incurred.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense reported on a company's income statement, representing the amount of non-collectable accounts receivable during a period.