How Elements Are Made

Each element is made up of its own kind of _______ .

• atoms

• block

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The nucleus of an atom is made of ________ and ________ .

• protons + neutrons

• electrons + protons

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Protons and neutrons clump together to form the __________ of an atom.

• nucleus

• centrosome

• outer shell

• orbital

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The smallest piece of an element:

• quark

• electron

• shell

• atom

An element is

• Made up of different types of atoms

• Made up of the same type of atoms

• none of the above

• all of the above

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What is the primary process by which elements are formed in stars?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Radioactive decay

• Chemical reactions

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Which element is primarily produced in the core of the Sun?

• Helium

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Iron

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What is the heaviest element that can be formed through stellar nucleosynthesis in massive stars before a supernova?

• Iron

• Uranium

• Lead

• Gold

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Which process is responsible for the creation of elements heavier than iron in the universe?

• Supernova nucleosynthesis

• Big Bang nucleosynthesis

• Cosmic ray spallation

• Hydrogen burning

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What is the term for the initial formation of elements in the early universe?

• Big Bang nucleosynthesis

• Stellar nucleosynthesis

• Supernova nucleosynthesis

• Cosmic ray spallation