Stars and Space

For AQA GCSE Physics Unit 3

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  • Created on: 26-05-12 16:42
What force pulled matter into Galaxies?
Gravity
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Uncharged atoms don't repel each other but can attract each other?
True
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What is the first stage of a star?
A Protostar
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Lighter elements formed due to fusion in a star at which stage?
Main Stage
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Heavier elements formed at which stage?
Supernova
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What happens to a high mass star after becoming a white dwarf?
Supernova then neutron star
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What happens to a low mass star after becoming a white dwarf?
Black Dwarf
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If a high mass star has sufficient mass what happens?
it forms a Black hole
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What is the outward force of a star called?
Radiation Pressure
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What balances this force so that the star does not collapse?
Gravity
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Uncharged atoms don't repel each other but can attract each other?

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True

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What is the first stage of a star?

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Lighter elements formed due to fusion in a star at which stage?

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Heavier elements formed at which stage?

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Just to let you know question five is incorrect since it is only when a main sequence star enters the red giant phase (because hydrogen stores have depleted) does it then start fusing helim into larger, or 'heavier', nuclei, such as carbon, oxygen etc. :)

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