Question

which statements describe the sun? check all that apply. it is the center of the solar system. it is made up mostly of gases, not solids. it is ancient, at over 10 billion years old. it is the most massive object in the solar system. it is composed mostly of oxygen and nitrogen.

Explanation:

• The Sun is the center of the solar system. Planets orbit around it.
• The Sun is a star. Stars are made of gases (mainly hydrogen and helium), not solids.
• The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old, not over 10 billion.
• The Sun has most of the mass in the solar system (about 99.86% of the total mass).
• The Sun is mainly hydrogen (about 73%) and helium (about 25%), not oxygen and nitrogen.

Answer:

• It is the center of the solar system.
• It is made up mostly of gases, not solids.
• It is the most massive object in the solar system.