A cloud of gas and dust begins to form a star. Which change occurs before nuclear fusion begins?
Gravity pulls gas together and the temperature rises.
Gravity pushes gas apart and the temperature rises.
Gravity pulls gas together and the temperature falls.
Gravity pushes gas apart and the temperature falls.
75 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.3 Stars, covering 7.3.1 Evolution of stars similar to the Sun, 7.3.2 Evolution of massive stars, and 7.3.3 Observing the Universe. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.