Origin of the Elements

__________ subject presents the fundamentals of physics and chemistry.

The origin of the "light" elements.

The origin and production of the “heavy” elements.

It is the process that creates new atomic nucleus from preexisting nucleons, which is proton neutrons.

This type of nucleosynthesis refers to the process of producing the “light elements” shortly after the Big Bang.

The energy and temperature of the universe are extremely high to cause the neutrons and protons to combine and form certain species of atomic nuclei in a process called __________.

What are the elements formed through nuclear fusion?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

• Beryllium

• Lithium

It is the process by which elements are created within stars by combining the protons and neutrons together from the nuclei of lighter elements.

All of the atoms in the universe began as __________.

Fusion inside stars transforms hydrogen into __________, __________, __________.

• Fire

• Helium

• Heat

• Calcium

• Radiation