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Science Unit 2 Green
The Sun, Energy, and Atmosphere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What can you estimate when measuring? | You can measure one more digit than is given. |
| Does the sun ever reach zenith in Wellesley? | No, the sun never is 90 degrees to Wellesley. |
| What gas makes up the sun? | Mass of incandescent gases, copper, iron, carbon, nitrogen, helium (10%), and hydrogen (90%). |
| What is an element? | A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by chemical or physical means. |
| How many elements are there in the periodic table? | 112 |
| What is earth mostly comprised of? | Earth is mostly Oxygen and Silicon (but also Aluminum, Iron, Calcium, and Sodium) |
| What are elements made of? | atoms |
| What are the main parts of an atom? | central nucleus (protons and neutrons) and an electron cloud with little mass |
| What is nuclear fusion? | When you smash two atoms' protons together |
| What is the formula for nuclear fusion? | 4H-> 1He, 2H.......and gives off energy (E=MC^2) |