Formation of Elements and Fusion

The process by which elements are created within stars by combining the protons and neutrons together

• Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

• Stellar Nucleosynthesis

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

When 1 proton and 1 neutron undergoes nucleosynthesis the element formed is?

• protium

• deuterium

• helium

• tritium

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Helium can be formed by fusing

• 1 proton and 1 neutron

• 2 protons and 2 neutrons

• 1 proton and 2 neutrons

• 1 proton and 3 neutrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

From stellar nucleosynthesis when 2 atoms of helium-4 are fused together it will produce?

• Berilium-8

• Carbon-12

• Helium-5 (unstable)

• Oxygen-16

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The atomic number tells us what?

• Number of protons

• Number of Neutrons

• Atomic Mass

• Number of electrons

The number of electron in an atom is equal to?

• number of proton

• atomic mass

• number of neutron

• atomic number

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

What causes the formation of heavier atomic nuclei during big big bang?

• the increase in temperature

• the cooling down of the universe

• the unchanging temperature

• the formation of Cosmic Microwave Background

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

When Cabon-12 and Helium-4 undergo nuclear fusion as indicated by stellar nucleosynthesis it will produce?

• Berilium-8

• Helium-5

• Oxygen-16

• 2 Helium-4 atoms

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The atomic mass of an elements tells us the

• Number of protons

• Number of electrons

• Number of neutrons

• Number of protons and neutrons