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The Sun's Energy

Question 10 • GCS 2025-2026 Earth Environmental Science CR

What property is primarily responsible for determining the type of electromagnetic energy and peak wavelength emitted by a star such as the Sun?

Answer
A
density
B
temperature
C
volume
D
composition

Explanation

A star’s surface temperature determines the peak wavelength of the light it emits: hotter stars peak at shorter wavelengths, while cooler stars peak at longer wavelengths. Therefore, temperature is the property primarily responsible, not density, volume, or composition.

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