AQA P3 stars

A small quiz for the stars section of physics unit 3 for AQA. 

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  • Created by: Joanne
  • Created on: 26-05-12 17:59
What is the process that takes place in a star?
nuclear fusion
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How many stars are in the Milky Way galaxy?
billions
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What stage is our sun currently in?
main sequence
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What happens after the red giant stage of a low mass star?
white dwarf
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When was the Universe created?
13 billion years ago
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What two forces are balanced in the stable stage of a star?
pressure and gravity
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What type of nuclei do stars fuse together in the core?
hydrogen
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What best describes nuclear fusion?
light elements fusing together releasing energy
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How many stars are in the Milky Way galaxy?

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billions

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What stage is our sun currently in?

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What happens after the red giant stage of a low mass star?

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When was the Universe created?

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J-narth

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good enough

Becki

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really helpful, thanks :)

Mirte

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great quiz.. excpet for q15 nuclear fusion can be both light elemtns and hydrogen fusing together. :L **

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