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What process powers stars like the Sun?
What process powers stars like the Sun?
- Nuclear Fission
- Chemical Reaction
- Combustion
- Nuclear Fusion (correct)
What determines the path to be followed by a particular star?
What determines the path to be followed by a particular star?
- Distance from Earth
- Age of the star
- Mass of the star (correct)
- Color of the star
What equation represents the conversion of mass into energy in stars?
What equation represents the conversion of mass into energy in stars?
- Einstein's E=mc² (correct)
- Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
- Bohr's Atomic Model
- Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
How do stars release enough outward energy to counter gravity according to the text?
How do stars release enough outward energy to counter gravity according to the text?
Which process involves two light nuclei merging to form a single heavier nucleus?
Which process involves two light nuclei merging to form a single heavier nucleus?
What did Carl Sagan emphasize in his famous quote mentioned in the text?
What did Carl Sagan emphasize in his famous quote mentioned in the text?
What is the term for the creation of new atomic nuclei?
What is the term for the creation of new atomic nuclei?
Which of the following is a process of nuclear fusion in stars?
Which of the following is a process of nuclear fusion in stars?
What is the term used to describe a very young star that is still gathering mass from its parent molecular cloud?
What is the term used to describe a very young star that is still gathering mass from its parent molecular cloud?
What is the primary fuel that most stars in the galaxy use to produce energy through nuclear fusion?
What is the primary fuel that most stars in the galaxy use to produce energy through nuclear fusion?
What is the final stage in the life cycle of a low-mass star?
What is the final stage in the life cycle of a low-mass star?
What is the term used to describe the process where a star's core shrinks and gets hotter, causing the outer layers to be pushed away from the core?
What is the term used to describe the process where a star's core shrinks and gets hotter, causing the outer layers to be pushed away from the core?
