Fusion in stars

Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater

• All around us

• In the radioactive waste

• In the core of stars, like our sun

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Which atoms combine together during fusion reaction is a star like our sun?

• Helium and Hydrogen atoms

• Hydrogen atoms

• Hydrogen and Lithium atoms

• Hydrogen and Carbon atoms

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Two nuclei in MOST situations would

• Attract each other

• Repeal each other

• Randomly fuse together

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Most stars are made of which elements?

• Hydrogen only
• Hydrogen and Lithium
• Hydrogen and Sodium
• Hydrogen and Helium

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__________________ is the process in which two or more smaller nuclei combine to create a larger, more stable nuclei.

• Nuclear Decay

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

• None of the above

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Which force allows for high pressure and temperatures inside the sun?

• Gravity

• Pulling Force

• Magnetic Force

• Electromagnetic

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Stars are in which which state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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The products of the nuclear reaction inside the star are:

• Helium, energy (Photon) and a neutron

• Carbon and Helium

• Hydrogen-2 and Hydrogen-3

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