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What occurs as energy is transferred through the radiative zone of the sun? check all that apply. gamma rays are produced. photons are absorbed and reemitted. energy is transferred through the large-scale movement of material. photons are scattered in many directions. energy is released into the photosphere.

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Energy transfer through the radiative zone of the Sun involves the absorption and reemission of photons, scattering of photons in many directions, and the release of energy into the photosphere.

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Energy transfer in the radiative zone of the Sun involves the absorption and reemission of photons, as well as the scattering of photons in many directions. Gamma rays are produced during the slow journey of photons through the radiative zone, but they lose energy and become X-rays and then ultraviolet photons as they interact with matter. The energy that eventually reaches the photosphere is released from the Sun.

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1) Photons are absorbed by hot gas atoms.

2) Energy is transferred through large-scale movement of material.

3) Energy is released into the photosphere.

The Sun interior is divided into three regions: the inner core, the radiative zone and the convection zone.

The inner core is the central region of the Sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.

Radiative zone is around the inner core and in this area energy is transported by radiation.

The convection zone is the outer-most layer of the interior and in this area energy is transported by convection.

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