Fusion
Two or more ______ hitting together at high speeds to form a new element.
Atom
Core of the star is where what happens?
Fusion
Main sequence.
What is the Big Bang?
Start of the universe where all matter was compressed and then exploded.
Where does nuclear fusion occur naturally
Core of a star Or Star
What are the 2 zones of a star
Convection and Radiation zone
a Supernova happens with what type of star
High mass or (Red)Supergiant
How long ago did the big bang happen?
13.7, 13.8, or 14 billion YO
What is released from fusion
Energy (Heat or Light)
Solar flares and sunspots happen here
Chromosphere
Where does a Neutron star come from?
Leftover core from a supernova
What are the 3 lines of Evidence for the big bang? 100 pts each
Hubble's Law, Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
A hydrogen Isotope with 1 proton, 1 Neutron, and 1 electron
Deuterium
This layer gives off the most photons.
Photosphere
All stars start as a...
Nebula
CMBR came from?
Everywhere in space, leftover from Big Bang
How does E=mc2 show energy is being released from fusion?
As we loose mass from the process of fusion it is converted into energy.
What does the radiative zone do?
Transfers energy from the inner layers of the star outward through radiation.
What happens to a red giant at it's next stage?
The outer layers float away forming a planetary nebula and the core is a white dwarf.
Ratios of elements relates to what evidence for the Big Bang?
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis