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Stars are massive balls of hot gases held together by gravity. They produce energy through nuclear reactions, where atoms fuse to form heavier elements. Our sun is the closest star to Earth.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What holds a star together?

Electromagnetic forces

Dark matter

Magnetic fields

Its own gravity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of stars?

Extremely hot gases

Cold ice

Liquid water

Solid rock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do stars produce energy?

By burning fossil fuels

Through chemical reactions

Via nuclear reactions

By absorbing light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens during the nuclear reactions in stars?

Atoms split into smaller elements

Atoms fuse to form heavier elements

Atoms lose electrons

Atoms remain unchanged

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which star is closest to Earth?

Alpha Centauri

Betelgeuse

Sirius

The Sun