Nuclear Fusion Stars

________ is the combining (joining) of two small nuclei to create a large nucleus.

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

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Where do fusion reactions naturally occur in our solar system?

• In the far outer reaches of the Oort Cloud.

• In reactors on Earth.

• In the Sun's Core

• In the atmosphere on Earth.

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_______ is when two small nuclei collide and join together to form a larger nucleus releasing large amounts of energy.

• fission

• beta decay

• alpha decay

• fusion

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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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Do all stars make energy through fusion?

• Yes
• No
• Just our sun
• Only large stars

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

• Helium

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Light

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Particles that are located in the nucleus of an atom and no charge ____________

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• dust

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A dense positively charged sub atomic particle is called a _________

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• plasma

The process of fusion happens in a star's

• Corona

• Convection Zone

• Radiative Zone

• Core

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The process of fusion requires

• High heat and high pressure

• Cool temperatures and no gravity

• A snack

• High heat and low pressure

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