Quiz about Hs Ess 1 1

Question 1

How does energy from the sun travel to Earth?

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as EMR from the core

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through conduction from the core

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through convection from the core

Question 2

How are atomic nuclei (atoms) created?

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through fusion in the stars

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through fusion in nuclear power plants

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through fission in nuclear power plants

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through fission in the stars

Question 3

Big Bang nucleosynthesis created which elements?

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Hydrogen (H) & Helium (He)

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Helium (He) through Iron (Fe)

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Cobalt (Co) through Uranium (U)

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Elements heavier than Uranium (U)

Question 4

Nuclear fusion produces what? (Check all that apply)

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Light

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heat

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matter

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energy

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Electromagnetic Radiation

Question 5

Where does nuclear fusion happen?

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In the core of stars

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In the core of the Earth

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In nuclear power plants

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In the core of the moon

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about the scale of energy released by nuclear fusion compared to normal chemical reactions?

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Chemical reactions release less energy than nuclear fusion

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The energy released per second by nuclear fusion in the sun is a tremendous amount of energy.

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Compared to nuclear fusion in the sun the energy released/absorbed by exothermic and endothermic reactions is considerably less.

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Chemical reactions release more energy than nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fusion releases less energy than chemical reactions

Question 7

Supernova nucleosynthesis creates which elements?

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Cobalt (Co) through Uranium (U)

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Helium (He) through Iron (Fe)

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Hydrogen (H) & Helium (He)

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Elements heavier than Uranium (U)

Question 8

What is the total expected lifespan of the sun?

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10 billion years

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10 million years

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5 billion years

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5 million years

Question 9

Which atoms combine together during fusion reaction on the sun?

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Hydrogen atoms

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Helium and Hydrogen atoms

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Hydrogen and Lithium atoms

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Hydrogen and Carbon atoms

Question 10

Do all stars make energy through fusion?

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Yes

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No

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Just our sun

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Only large stars

Question 11

Energy that is produced during fusion in the sun's core makes its way to Earth in the form of

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electromagnetic radiation

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sound waves

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photons

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nuclei

Question 12

This equation shows how mass and the speed of light convert to energy

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E=mc2

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E=mc

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E=mc3

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M=d/v

Question 13

Another word that describes nuclear fusion

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Nucleosynthesis

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Fission

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Chromosphere

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core

Question 14

Atomic process combines nuclei of small atoms to form more massive nuclei

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nuclear fusion

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nuclear fission

Question 15

Particle in the nucleus that has no charge but affects the mass of the element

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neutron

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proton

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nucleus

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electron

Question 16

A particle with a positive charge that determines the element identity

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proton

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neutron

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nucleus

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electron

Question 17

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

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fission

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fusion

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half-life

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gamma radiation

Question 18

_________ happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.

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radioactive decay

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fission

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fusion

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K-capture

Question 19

How do we estimate the lifespan of the sun?

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We know how much hydrogen it started with, based on its mass.

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We know its radius.

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We know its diameter.

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We know its brightness and the colors of light it produces.

Question 20

Why can't fusion happen on Earth?

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It requires extremely high temperatures.

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It requires extremely high pressures.

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It requires small nuclei.

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It requires large amounts of uranium.

Question 21

Hs Ess 1 1

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B) Through nuclear fusion in the sun

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A) Through chemical reactions in the Earth's atmosphere

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C) Through nuclear fission in nuclear reactors

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D) Through chemical reactions in the ocean

Question 22

Hs Ess 1 1

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A) Hydrogen and Helium

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B) Carbon and Oxygen

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C) Nitrogen and Argon

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D) Helium and Neon

Question 23

Hs Ess 1 1

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B) In the sun's core

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A) In the Earth's core

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C) In the ocean

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D) In the atmosphere

Question 24

Hs Ess 1 1

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B) Nuclear fusion releases more energy

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A) Chemical reactions release more energy

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C) Both release the same amount of energy

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D) Neither releases energy

Question 25

Hs Ess 1 1

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D) 10 billion years

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A) 5 million years

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B) 10 million years

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C) 5 billion years

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