Skip to content

Course home

Sign up

6.2.1 The Sun as a star

Easy
1234567891011121314151617181920
Question 3

Which statement about the Sun's classification and energy source is correct?

A

The Sun is a giant star that generates energy by the chemical combustion of hydrogen.

B

The Sun is a medium-sized star that generates energy by the nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium.

C

The Sun is a medium-sized star that generates energy by the nuclear fission of uranium.

D

The Sun is a dwarf star that generates energy by the nuclear fusion of helium into carbon.

Markscheme

6.2.1 The Sun as a star Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2.1 The Sun as a star

20 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.2.1 The Sun as a star. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

Question bank