Formation of Heavier Elements
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What is the main process involved in the formation of heavier elements?

  • Radioactive decay
  • Proton capture
  • Electron emission
  • Nuclear fusion (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of heavier elements formed through nuclear fusion?

  • Higher atomic mass
  • Stability (correct)
  • Radioactivity
  • Higher atomic number
  • What is the primary source of energy in the formation of heavier elements through nuclear fusion?

  • Kinetic energy
  • Thermal energy
  • Nuclear energy (correct)
  • Gravitational energy
  • What is the result of the fusion of two or more atomic nuclei?

    <p>A heavier element with a higher atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which an atomic nucleus captures a proton or a neutron?

    <p>Proton capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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