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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?
electrons and neutrons
protons and neutrons
just electrons
just protons
What particle gives an atom its name?
electron
neutron
proton
we just guess
What is nuclear fusion?
when electrons fuse together to make a new element
when the nucleus is broken apart for energy
when atoms bond together by sharing of electrons
when the nucleus of two atoms fuse together to create energy and a new element
What two ingredients need to be present for nuclear fusion to happen?
water and salt
heat and pressure
sugar and butter
cold and pressure
What sized star becomes a black hole at the end of its life cycle?
a tiny star
a small star
a medium star
the biggest stars
A big star can no longer do nuclear fusion when it creates which element in nuclear fusion?
iron
antimony
mendelevium
uranium
Imagine you have two stars. One is blue and one is red. Which one will have a hotter temperature?
the red one is hotter
the blue one is hotter
they are the same temperature
the blue one is colder
If you have a blue flame from a stove burner and an orange wire in a toaster oven, which one is hotter?
the toaster oven
they are the same temperature
the stove burner
Where are electrons located in an atom?
inside the nucleus
outside of the nucleus
inside the neutrons
inside the protons
Where do larger elements in our universe come from?
deep in the center of the earth
when nuclear fusion breaks apart nuclei, it makes bigger elements
aliens create them in their space labs
when nuclear fusion is done in a massive star, a supernova occurs and creates elements that are larger than iron
