Question

Which is an example of a plasma that occurs in nature?

A burning tree.
The radiant sun.
A melting candle.
An electric current.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Plasma is defined as a state of matter which is a hot ionized gas with positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons.

For example, the hydrogen and helium atoms present inside the Sun exist in plasma state.

This is because inside the Sun nuclear reactions take place due to which the gases are present in hot ionized form and they travel rapidly from one place to another.

Thus, we can conclude that radiant Sun is an example of a plasma that occurs in nature.

Answer 2

"B. The radiant sun.
The Sun, like all stars, is a huge plasma ball of very high density and temperature. It consists almost entirely of hydrogen, with a small component of helium and all other elements in smaller proportions.
Although the plasma in the deep interior of the Sun has a chaotic movement, towards its surface and on it the movements of the plasma are already more ordered. Below the surface of the Sun the plasma circulates up and down, forming cells called convection, and on the surface and already in its atmosphere the movements of the plasma are strongly controlled by local magnetic fields of varying intensity and varied structure."