Nuclear Fusion

_______ is when two small nuclei collide and join together to form a larger nucleus releasing large amounts of energy.

• fission

• beta decay

• alpha decay

• fusion

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The process of fusion happens in a star's

• Corona

• Convection Zone

• Radiative Zone

• Core

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The process of fusion requires

• High heat and high pressure

• Cool temperatures and no gravity

• A snack

• High heat and low pressure

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Main Sequence stars can only fuse up to this element on the periodic table

• Gold

• Carbon

• Helium

• Iron

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In this stage, a star spends most of its life. Hydrogen is fused into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees.

• nebula

• protostar

• main-sequence

• supergiant

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Red Giant phase stars fuse up to _________

• Helium Only

• Hydrogen Only

• Up to Uranium

• Up to carbon, nitrogen...

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Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission

• fusion

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater

• All around us

• In the radioactive waste

• On the sun

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What is the primary fuel used in nuclear fusion reactions in stars?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Carbon

• Oxygen

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Which of the following conditions is necessary for nuclear fusion to occur?

• Low temperature and high pressure

• High temperature and low pressure

• High temperature and high pressure

• Low temperature and low pressure

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