Explain what the granulation of the solar surface is related to

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The surface of the Sun is highly mottled or granulated. Each granule is about 1,000 km across. The granulation is produced by the convection (boiling) of the Sun's gases. Each granule is the top of a convection cell that is welling up.

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The ____________________ is the point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer, regardless of where the observer is located on Earth

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Human output of carbon dioxide is small compared to natural output by volcanoes, for example

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Diffraction Gratings: When light illuminates a diffraction grating with 7000 lines per centimeter, its second order maximum is at 62.4°. What is the wavelength of the light?

A. 336 nm B. 363 nm C. 633 nm D. 752 nm

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Inside the nucleus, the strongest of the four fundamental forces is

A) the gravitational force. B) the weak nuclear force. C) the electromagnetic force. D) the strong nuclear force.

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