Question

select the correct text in the passage.

the sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. which statement in this passage describes the reason for this behavior?

similar to earth, the sun rotates around an axis that passes through its center. but unlike earth, the sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. thats because earth is a solid mass, while the sun is a gaseous globe. the suns poles take about 34 days to rotate completely, and the equator takes about 26 days to complete one rotation.

Explanation:

Identify the target question

The question asks to select the statement in the passage that describes the reason why the Sun rotates faster at its center (equator) than at its poles.

Analyze the passage for causal explanation

Using the Solar Features knowledge point:

• "Similar to Earth, the Sun rotates around an axis that passes through its center." (Describes the axis of rotation, not the reason for differential rotation)
• "But unlike Earth, the Sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles." (States the phenomenon of differential rotation)
• "That's because Earth is a solid mass, while the Sun is a gaseous globe." (Explains the physical reason for this behavior: the Sun's gaseous nature allows different parts to rotate at different speeds)
• "The Sun's poles take about 34 days to rotate completely, and the equator takes about 26 days to complete one rotation." (Provides quantitative data supporting the phenomenon, not the underlying physical cause)

Select the correct statement

The sentence explaining the reason is: "That's because Earth is a solid mass, while the Sun is a gaseous globe."

Answer:

Select the correct text in the passage.

The Sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. Which statement in this passage describes the reason for this behavior?

Similar to Earth, the Sun rotates around an axis that passes through its center. But unlike Earth, the Sun rotates faster at its center than at its poles. <blank>That's because Earth is a solid mass, while the Sun is a gaseous globe.</blank> The Sun's poles take about 34 days to rotate completely, and the equator takes about 26 days to complete one rotation.