The joining together of two atomic nuclei to form a larger one
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Where is nuclear fusion commonly carried out?
Stars, nuclear fusion is the process by which energy is released in stars
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How do stars form?
Stars form when enough dust and gas from space is pulled together by gravitational attraction
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What happens during the 'main sequence' period of a star's lifetime?
During this period a star is stable because the forces within it are balanced
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What produces all of the naturally occurring elements?
Fusion in stars produces all of the naturally occurring elements, these elements may be distributed about the universe by a large explosion of a massive star at the end of it's life
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Card 2
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Where is nuclear fusion commonly carried out?
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Stars, nuclear fusion is the process by which energy is released in stars
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How do stars form?
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What happens during the 'main sequence' period of a star's lifetime?
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What produces all of the naturally occurring elements?
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