Nuclear Fusion Flashcards
1
Q
Where does nuclear fusion take place
A
The process by which energy is released in stars
2
Q
How do stars form
A
When enough dust and gas from space is pulled together by gravitational attraction
3
Q
What happens during the main sequence period of it’s life cycle as a star
A
It is stable because the forces within it are balanced
4
Q
What happens to a star
A
It goes through a life cycle which is determined by size of the star
5
Q
What do fusion processes in stars produce
A
the explosion of a massive star SUPERNOVA at the end of it’s life
6
Q
What is nuclear fusion
A
The joining of two atomic nuclei to for a larger one
