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Activity # 1: Formation of Light Elements

Follow-Up Questions:
1.) What is Big Bang Nucleosynthesis?
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2.) What elements/isotopes are formed via Big Bang Nucleosynthesis?
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3.) What is the difference between Elements and Isotopes in terms of composition?
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4.) Write the composition of the Atomic Nuclei of the following light elements/isotopes.
Illustrate. Use colors RED for protons and BLUE for neutrons.

Hydrogen Deuterium Tritium Helium


No. of Protons: _____ No. of Protons: _____ No. of Protons: _____ No. of Protons: _____
No. of Neutrons: _____ No. of Neutrons: _____ No. of Neutrons: _____ No. of Neutrons: _____

Helium-3 Lithium Beryllium Beryllium-7


No. of Protons: _____ No. of Protons: _____ No. of Protons: _____ No. of Protons: _____
No. of Neutrons: _____ No. of Neutrons: _____ No. of Neutrons: _____ No. of Neutrons: _____

5.) Deuterium and Tritium are isotopes of which element? ______________


6.) Are present-day Lithium and Beryllium atoms formed during the Big Bang? Yes or No?
Explain.
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7.) Why is it important to understand where these elements come from and how they were formed?
What can we do with this knowledge?
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8.) Do you believe that there could be truth in the Big Bang as the beginning of all time? Yes or No?
How does it affect your religious faith?
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Prepared by:
Janine Hyacinth M. Dejos
Physical Science Teacher
Bantayan National High School

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