Where do we get gold from? (Ted Ed)

Alchemists wanted to turn ​ (a)   into ​ (b)   .

• lead
• silver
• copper
• iron
• gold

Why were the alchemists' goals thought to be impossible?

What is the main element in stars?

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What is the process called when smaller atoms combine to form larger atoms?

• fusion

• fission

• fiction

• fashion

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"Nova" means "new".

A supernova is the ​ (a)   of a star.

• death
• birth

Which process takes longer?

• The transformation of iron to silver

• The transformation of hydrogen to helium

• Both processes take the same amount of time

• We can't measure it

Nowadays, we actually can manufacture gold, but we don't. Why not?

• It takes too long.

• It isn't profitable.

• We're too lazy.

• Mining it is more fun.

• Gold made in a lab is lower quality than natural gold.

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