Fusion. Fission. Nucleosynthesis

How many types of nucleosynthesis are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The formation of elements is known as _________.

• nucleotides
• Synthogenesis
• nuclear fission
• nucleosynthesis

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The first elements were formed in what is known as _________________.

• Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
• Stellar Nucleosynthesis
• Supernova Nucleosynthesis
• Genonucleosynthesis

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The key ratio found in the universe that confirms the Big Bang is _______.

• 25% hydrogen and 75% helium
• 75% hydrogen and 75% helium
• 75% hydrogen and 25% lithium
• 75% hydrogen and 25% helium

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________ nucleosynthesis happens in the center of stars and is where the elements helium through iron (Fe) are formed. 

• Big Bang
• Stellar
• Supernova
• Superdupernova

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All elements bigger than iron on the periodic table are formed in _________________.

• Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
• Stellar Nucleosynthesis
• Supernova Nucleosynthesis
• Genonucleosynthesis

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The rest of the elements on the periodic table (after hydrogen) are cooked together in the massive star explosion called a ___________.

• supernova
• superduper nova
• nova
• big bang

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How is nuclear fusion different from nuclear fission?

• In fusion, the product is a larger atomic nucleus.
• Fission produces energy but fusion does not.
• Fusion produces energy but fission does not.
• In fission, the product is a larger atomic nucleus.

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What are some of the outcomes of nuclear fusion?

• Produce larger materials from the collision of smaller materials.
• Release energy.
• Produce smaller materials from the collision of larger materials.
• Produce larger materials from the collision of smaller materials & Release energy

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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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