Nucleosynthesis

The formation of elements is known as _________.

• nucleotides
• Synthogenesis
• nuclear fission
• nucleosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

How many types of nucleosynthesis are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The two elements formed in Big Bang Nucleosynthesis where __________________.

• hydrogen and lithium
• hydrogen and helium
• hydrogen and oxygen
• helium and lithium

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

All elements bigger than iron on the periodic table are formed in _________________.

• Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
• Stellar Nucleosynthesis
• Supernova Nucleosynthesis
• Genonucleosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The formation of large atomic nuclei from smaller atomic nuclei in the core of stars by nuclear fusion is called :

• nuclear fusion

• nucleosynthesis

• gravitational collapse

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is not produced when light elements undergo nuclear fusion?

• Heavier elements
• Energy 
• Lighter elements
• Light

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of these is NOT a way nucleosynthesis occurs?

• Big Bang

• Nuclear Fission

• Stars

• Supernovas

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

2 hydrogen will fuse together to form...

• a large hydrogen

• carbon

• iron

• helium

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Put these in order of SIZE from SMALLEST to BIGGEST

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which process is responsible for the creation of elements heavier than helium in stars?

• Stellar Nucleosynthesis

• Radioactive Decay

• Electron Capture

• Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3