Formation of Heavier Elements

The formation of the elements is known as _______________.

• NUCLEOTIDES

• NUCLEAR FISSION

• SYNTHOGENESIS

• NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

How many types of nucleosynthesis are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

• BIG BANG NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

• SUPERNOVA NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

• STELLAR NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

• STELLAR NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The two elements formed in Big Bang Nucleosynthesis where _________.

• HYDROGEN AND HELIUM

• HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN

• HYDROGEN AND LITHIUM

• HELIUM AND LITHIUM

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

______________ Nucleosynthesis happens in the center of the stars and is where the elements carbon through iron (Fe) are formed.

• BIG BANG

• STELLAR

• SUPERNOVA

• RED GIANT

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Stellar Nucleosynthesis stops at the element iron because there are __________ in their nuclei.

• NOT ENOUGH PROTONS

• NOT ENOUGH PROTRONS

• NOT ENOUGH ELECTRONS

• NOT ENOUGH NEUTRONS

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

All elements bigger than iron in the periodic table are formed in ________.

• BIG BANG

• STELLAR

• SUPERNOVA

• RED GIANT

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Three helium nuclei fuse to form ___________.

• CARBON

• HYDROGEN

• LITHIUM

• PHOSPHORUS

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The temperature in a supernova can reach ______________ and allows the heavier elements to form (along with abundant neutrons).

• 15 BILLION °C

• 1 BILLION °C

• 15 MILLION °C

• 100 MILLION °C

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

How many light elements were created after Big Bang Nucleosynthesis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2