Unit 10 Remediation

Nuclear fusion is...

• 2 hydrogen nuclei combine to form 1 helium nucleus

• 2 helium nuclei combine to form 1 hydrogen nucleus

• 1 helium nucleus splits into 2 hydrogen nuclei

• 1 hydrogen nucleus splits into 2 helium nuclei

Nuclear fusion generates energy in the Sun's...

• core

• radiative zone

• photosphere

• corona

Generates energy in the Sun's core...

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear fission

• nuclear synthesis

The birthplace of stars

• stellar nebulae

• black holes

• supernovae

• red giants

The outermost layer of the Sun

• corona

• core

• photosphere

• convective zone

The layer of the Sun where visible light escapes out into space

• corona

• core

• photosphere

• convective zone

When the solar system formed, the heaviest matter...

• stayed near the sun

• blew far away from the sun

When the solar system formed, the heaviest matter...

• formed the terrestrial planets

• formed the gas giants

When the solar system formed, the lightest matter...

• stayed near the sun

• blew far away from the sun

When the solar system formed, the lightest matter...

• formed the terrestrial planets

• formed the gas giants