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STELLAR NUCLEOSYNTHESIS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of neutron capture where there is a faster rate of capturing neutron before it undergoes radioactive decay.

a)

CNO Cycle

b)

Slow Process

c)

Rapid Process

d)

Tri-Alpha Process

2.

A nuclear fusion that happens in super red giant star and creates more heavier elements than Iron.

a)

Proton-proton Chain

b)

Tri- Alpha Process

c)

CNO Cycle

d)

Alpha Ladder Process

3.

Happen when there is a slow rate of capturing neutrons while there is a faster rate of radioactive decay.

a)

Slow Process

b)

CNO Cycle

c)

Rapid Proces

d)

Alpha Ladder Process

4.

Process wherein light elements such as Helium and Hydrogen form.

a)

Stellar Nucleosynthesis

b)

Supernova Nucleosynthesis

c)

Big bang Nucleosynthesis

d)

Neutron Capture

5.

This is how three Helium-4 is converted into Carbon in red giant star.

a)

Alpha Ladder Process

b)

Triple Alpha Process

c)

Proton-proton Chain Process

d)

CNO cycle

6.

A process where elements heavier than Iron are formed.

a)

Alpha Ladder Process

b)

Neutron Capture Process

c)

Supernova Nucleosynthesis

d)

Big bang Nucleosynthesis

7.

Nuclear fusion reaction where hydrogen is converted into Helium.

a)

Proton-proton Chain

b)

Triple Alpha Process

c)

CNO Cycle

d)

Alpha Ladder Process

8.

Addition of neutron to form heavier nuclei.

a)

Triple Alpha Process

b)

Proton-proton Chain

c)

CNO Cycle

d)

Neutron Capture Process

9.

Process by which elements are created within the star.

a)

Stellar Nucleosynthesis

b)

Big bang Nucleosynthesis

c)

Supernova Nucleosynthesis

d)

Dwarf Nucleosynthesis

10.

This happens in massive star which convert Hydrogen into Helium.

a)

Alpha Ladder Process

b)

Proton-proton Chain

c)

CNO Cycle

d)

Triple Alpha Process