Asteroid Impacts and Collisions

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What is the origin of the atoms that make up our bodies?

  • From stardust (correct)
  • From the Moon's surface
  • From the clouds on Jupiter
  • From the Earth's crust

What triggers the start of nuclear fusion in a star?

  • When it reaches a certain size
  • When it explodes as a supernova
  • When it becomes a white dwarf
  • When it is hot enough (correct)

What is the final stage of a small star like the Sun?

  • A white dwarf (correct)
  • A red supergiant
  • A black hole
  • A neutron star

What happens to the outer layers of a star when it becomes a red giant?

<p>They are thrown off into space (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which stars are formed?

<p>Gravity pulling dust and gas together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a red giant and a red supergiant?

<p>The size of the star (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate fate of a large star?

<p>It becomes a neutron star or black hole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of gravity in the formation of stars?

<p>It pulls the dust and gas together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a supernova explosion?

<p>The destruction of a star (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the outer layers of a star when it becomes a red giant, according to statement G?

<p>They are thrown off into space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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