physci

A branch of astronomy that involves the study of the overall structure, origin and evolution of the universe, from the Big Bang to today and on into the future.

• nuclear fusion

• bigbang theory

• cosmology

Which two particles need to collide to produce the deuterium nuclei and a photon?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Photon

Which of the following statement is correct about isotopes?

• Elements that have the same number of neutrons

• Elements that have the same # of electrons but have different # of protons

• Elements that have the same # of protons but have different # of neutrons

• Elements that have the same number of protons and neutrons

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

• Helium

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Light

What is the fourth stage in the life cycle of an average star?

• Red giant.
• Planetary Nebula.
• Stellar Nebula.
• Pulsar.

Which happened first?

• The Big Bang

• The first stars formed

• Formation of Galaxies

• The formation of our Solar System

Light elements such as hydrogen and helium are formed through the process of __________ nucleosynthesis.

• Bigbang

• Fusion

• Stellar

• Supernova

Belgian cosmologist, Catholic priest, and father of the Big Bang theory, pioneered the big bang model.

3 Cosmic Stages

• Bigbang Nucleosynthesis

• Stellar Nucleosynthesis

• Supernova

• Nuclear Fusion

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

• BIG BANG NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

• SUPERNOVA NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

• STELLAR NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

• STELLAR NUCLEOSYNTHESIS