Star Review

Apparent magnitude is

• the actual brightness of a star.

• how bright a star appears to Earth.

• the actual temperature of a star.

• where a star appears on the H-R Diagram.

Absolute magnitude is

• the actual brightness of a star.

• how bright a star appears to Earth.

• the actual temperature of a star.

• where a star appears on the H-R Diagram.

A stellar nebula is

• the ending of a star's life.

• a huge explosion of a super massive star; can lead to a black hole or neutron star.

• a cloud of gas and dust where a star is born.

A supernova is

• the ending of a star's life.

• a huge explosion of a super massive star; can lead to a black hole or neutron star.

• a cloud of gas and dust where a star is born.

Which is a correct life cycle of a star?

• nebula-average star-white dwarf-red giant-planetary nebula-black dwarf

• nebula-red giant-planetary nebula-white dwarf-black dwarf

• planetary nebula-average star-red giant-white dwarf-black dwarf

• nebula-average star-red giant-planetary nebula-white dwarf-black dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What are the 3 ways the life cycle of a star can end?

• red giant

• black dwarf

• black hole

• supernova

• neutron star

At the end of our sun's life cycle, it will become

• a red super giant

• a black hole

• a supernova

• a white dwarf

• a black dwarf

Which color describes the hottest star?

• red

• blue

• white

• yellow

The best description of our star, the Sun would be

• a dwarf star

• a red giant

• a main sequence

• neutron star

The majority of stars on the H-R Diagram are

• white dwarfs

• super giant stars

• main sequence stars

• giant stars