Where Does Gold Come From?
geothermal activity
Earth's gold was kneaded into veins by...
20 times
How dense is gold compared to water?
seconds
How long does it take to form the heaviest elements?
It doesn't have an electric charge
Neutrons are easily captured by the iron group elements because...
heavier elements
Over many millions of years, stellar fusion transforms hydrogen into...
iron and nickel
Stellar fusion transforms hydrogen into heavier elements, up to and including...
The age of the universe
Using a particle accelerator, how long does it take to produce one gram of gold?
particle accelerator
What device can mimic the complex nuclear reactions that create gold in stars?
Neutrons
What do the iron group elements capture to enable the formation of heavier elements?
Au
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Alchemist
What is the name given to medieval people who wanted to transform lead into gold?
Nuclear fusion
What process occurs in a star's core, causing it to shine?
The ocean
Where can you find an estimated 20 million tons of gold?
Hydrogen
Which simple and light element is abundantly found in stars?
Supernova
Which stellar event leads to the formation of gold?
protons and electrons
Which subatomic particles are forced together early in a supernova explosion?
