Sun Fusion

In the sun, what happens during nuclear fusion?

• Helium atoms fuse to make Carbon and very little energy

• Oxygen atoms fuse to make Hydrogen and lots of energy

• Hydrogen atoms fuse to make Helium and lots of energy

• Carbon atoms fuse to make Iron and lots of metal

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What process creates intense temperatures and incredible amounts of energy within the core of the sun?

• Expansion

• Convection

• Nuclear Fusion

• Radiation

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What three extreme factors create the conditions that cause fusion to occur within the core?

• Extreme gravity

• Extreme condensation

• Extreme pressure

• Extreme heat

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What is created during nuclear fusion within the Sun?

• Two atoms of hydrogen

• One atom of helium and lots of energy

• One atom of hydrogen and lots of helium

• Two atoms of carbon

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The extreme gravity of the Sun constantly tries to crush it.

What equal and opposite force holds it up against gravity?

• Pressure from the energy created by nuclear fusion

• Black holes pulling on the Sun from all directions

• The gravitational pull of all the other planets

• A massive core of solid rock and metal

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Which long, stable stage in its life cycle is the Sun currently experiencing?

• Main Sequence

• White Dwarf

• Nebula

• Red Giant

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Which stage in the life cycle of a star occurs when a star runs out of hydrogen to fuse...causing it to fuse helium, get bigger, and cool down?

• Nebula

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

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An extremely hot ball of glowing gas is called a _______.

• Planet

• Star

• Nebula

• Black Hole

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Areas of hot gas, charged particles, or magnetism that are blasted outwards from the Sun into space.

• Solar ejections

• Supernovas

• Gravitational loopholes

• Fusion rings

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What are the two main elements (gases) that make up the 99% of the Sun's mass?

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Nitrogen and Helium

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide