Role of Nuclear Fusion Stars

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary fuel for nuclear fusion reactions in stars like the Sun?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Helium
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the characteristic of stars that makes them good nuclear fusion reactors?
High surface temperature
High radiation levels
High mass
High pressure at the center
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a star?
A star is a huge ball of gas and dust that produces its own energy through nuclear reactions in its core.
A star is a huge ball of rocks that are pulled together by gravity.
A star is a huge ball of gas that produces its own energy through nuclear reactions in its mantle.
A star is a huge rock that produces light through chemical reactions.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gravity pulls gases and dust particles in space toward one another, squeezing them into a smaller and smaller space. The temperature at the center rises high enough for nuclear fusion of hydrogen to begin.
What stage in a stars life cycle is this describing?
The birth of a star
The death of a star
Black Hole
Stellar Nebula
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do stars form?
through the sun
when nebula collapses and nuclear fusion occurs
through supernova
Magic
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gravity pulls more dust and gas to its core, ___________ will occur and a star is formed.
chemical reaction
nuclear reaction
physical reaction
oxidation
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The balance between________ produced from nuclear fusion and ________ holds the star disc together.
pressure - energy
gravity - energy
energy - gravity
temperature - pressure
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