G5 Progression Quiz

The _________ powers itself by smashing atoms together.

• Sun

• hydrogen

• helium

• energy

Nuclear ​ (a)   combines ​ (b)   atoms to make​ (c)   .

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• oxygen
• carbon
• energy
• fusion
• hydrogen
• helium
• EMR

This process releases _________, which we see as light and feel as heat.

• energy

• water

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

Which part of the Sun should be labeled as the region where fusion happens?

• Core

• Surface

• Solar Flare

• Sunspots

Complete the sentence: "Stars make light by _______________________________________."

• fusion (nuclear fusion)

• reflection of sunlight

• burning oxygen

• chemical reactions

If the Sun stopped fusion, what would happen to Earth?

• Earth would freeze and life would eventually die.

• Earth would become hotter.

• Earth would move closer to the Sun.

• Nothing would change on Earth.

Imagine you could design a tiny star in a lab. What two ingredients would you need to make it shine?

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon and iron

• Water and salt

Two hydrogen atoms fuse together to make what?

The Life Cycle of a Star begins with ​ (a)  

• nebula
• black hole
• supernova
• planetary ring

Match

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

mercury

mars

saturn

jupiter

uranus

venus

neptune

earth