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The interiors of both the Sun and the Earth have distinct layers and are characterized by different physical states. The Earth's interior consists of a solid crust, a viscous mantle, and a liquid outer core surrounding a solid inner core. In contrast, the Sun's interior is primarily composed of plasma, with layers including the core, where nuclear fusion occurs, surrounded by the radiative and convective zones. Both bodies generate energy through processes related to their respective materials—nuclear fusion in the Sun and geothermal processes in the Earth.
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Compare how passing by a tree while driving is similar to the rotation of the earth around the sun?
Passing by a tree while driving is somewhat similar to the rotation of the Earth around the sun in that when you are in the car you are in motion and the tree is still, though the tree appears to be moving closer. The sun appears to rise and set, but in reality it remains still and and the Earth is the moving vehicle.
How far away is Kepler 11 from earth?
It's a star that is similar our own sun and is around 2000 light years from earth.
What is a planet that formed closer to the Sun than Earth but not closest to the Sun?
A planet that formed closer to the Sun than Earth, but not the closest, is Venus. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, situated between Mercury (the closest) and Earth. It has a similar size and composition to Earth, often referred to as Earth's "sister planet," but has a thick, toxic atmosphere and extreme surface temperatures.
Why do planets have phases similar to lunar phases?
The planet Venus has phases similar to the moon's phases because of its orbit around the sun, inside the orbit of the Earth. Because of its particular orbit, an observer from the earth is?æable to see various phases.
Does the sun support the process of plate tectonics?
No, the sun's energy heats the Earth's atmosphere and surface, but it does not directly drive plate tectonics. Plate tectonics is primarily driven by heat from the Earth's interior, specifically by the heat generated by radioactive decay in the mantle.
What are the two source of energy that power the earths system?
The sun and the earth's interior are the two sources of energy that power earth's systems.
What are the sources of the energy that comes from the Earth's interior and sun?
Sun
How is a lava lamp similar to the Earth's interior?
It isn't.
How is earth and the sun similar?
Well the earth and the sun are not similar because the sun is way bigger and even hotter than the earth so if the earth was as hot as the sun we all would die straight away.
Where does the energy on earth come from?
From the sun, gravity, and the heat from the interior of the planet.
What is a similar word to orbit?
Circle when it is used as a verb like, The Earth circles the sun. A similar word to orbit would be revolve, as in 'the earth orbits around the Sun' and 'the earth revolves around the sun'.
Is the earth's sun similar or the same as stars?
Our sun is an average star.
What is the ratio between the sun's radiation heat and interior earth's heat to the surface of the entire earth?
The sun's radiation heat to the surface of the entire Earth is approximately 2,500 times greater than the heat coming from the Earth's interior. This is due to the immense energy output of the sun compared to the relatively smaller amount of heat generated within the Earth.
Where does all the energy from the earth come from?
From the sun, gravity, and the heat from the interior of the planet.
How does the sun appear to rise up from the horizion?
how are the moon and the sun similar to observe on earth
What are the sources of heat on earth?
Radiant energy from the sun, kinetic energy and heat from the decay of radioactive material in the Earth's interior.
What are the sources of energy that power the earths systems?
The sun and the earth's interior are the two sources of energy that power earth's systems.
