Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PhysicsRadioactivityGCSEAQA Created by: Pea_emmaCreated on: 05-04-13 15:29 The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei with emission of neutrons and energy Nuclear fission 1 of 13 A reaction that is self-sustaining Chain reaction 2 of 13 The joining together of light atomic nuclei with the emission of energy; main energy process in stars Nuclear fusion 3 of 13 A general term for a 'fuzzy' patch of sky composed of interstellar dust and gas Nebula 4 of 13 The initial gas and dust that forms a star Prostar 5 of 13 The position of a star that determines its life cycle; based on a star's mass Main sequence 6 of 13 Part of a star's life cycle after leaving the main sequence for stars with masses similar to our sun Red giant 7 of 13 Part of a star's life cycle after its red giant stage White dwarf 8 of 13 The end point in a star's life cycle for stars similar in mass to the sun Black dwarf 9 of 13 Part of a star's life cycle after leaving the main sequence for stars with masses much larger than our sun Red super giant 10 of 13 Catastrophic explosion of a red super giant Supernova 11 of 13 The remains of a star after a supernova explosion Neutron star 12 of 13 The remains of a star after a supernova explosion Black hole 13 of 13
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