Nucleosynthesis

What is nucleosynthesis?

• How the sun creates new hydrogen atoms out of dark matter

• The formation of a cell's nucleus

• The formation of new elements only in stars

• The formation of new elements by the Big Bang, in stars, in supernova and particle accelerators

Smaller mass elements like Carbon and Oxygen are formed in stars

• True

• False

Do all stars make energy through fusion?

• Yes
• No
• Just our sun
• Only large stars

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In nuclear fusion, smaller atoms are forced together to create larger atoms. Does this process release, absorb or maintain energy?

• Absorb energy
• Maintain energy
• Release energy

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Define nuclear fusion.

• Nuclear fusion – combining lighter atoms to make heavier ones – is what makes it possible.

• Nuclear fusion – splitting lighter atoms to make heavier ones – is what makes it possible.

• Nuclear fusion – combining heavier atoms to make lighter ones – is what makes it possible.

• Nuclear fusion – splitting heavier atoms to make lighter ones – is what makes it possible.

This process, called nuclear fusion, is the energy source of all __________.

There may be more than one answer for this questions.

• planets

• suns

• stars

• plants

When hydrogen is "fused" together on the Sun, what new element is created?

• Helium

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Light

An explosion that occurs at the end of a massive star’s life is a              

• black hole
• supernova
• white dwarf
• nebula

Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater
• All around us
• In the radioactive waste
• On the sun

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What condition is NOT required for stellar nucleosythesis to occur?

• Extremely high temperatures and pressure

• Lots of small mass atoms that can collide

• Lots of hydrogen atoms

• Lots of large mass elements (i.e. uranium)