Quiz on Stars One

What force holds stars together?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Tension

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What is the fourth state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What process causes a substance to become plasma?

• Freezing

• Ionization

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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What happens to a substance when it becomes ionized?

• It gains or loses electrons

• It freezes

• It evaporates

• It condenses

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What force holds a star together due to its large mass?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

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What process occurs when the nuclei of atoms in a star get close enough to one another?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What process do stars perform in their cores?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Radioactive decay

• Chemical reaction

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Which smaller atom is involved in the fusion process in stars?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

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What do we see as a result of the energy released from nuclear fusion?

• Heat

• Light

• Sound

• Magnetism

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Why is our star system called the solar system?

• Because it has many planets

• Because the Sun is called Sol

• Because it is the largest system

• Because it is the only system with life