Life Cycle of a Star

What is an exploding, high mass star called?

• black hole

• Milky Way

• supernova

• solar system

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

After a supernova, if the core is massive enough it can collapse into a...

• Black Hole
• White Dwarf
• Brown Dwarf
• Black Dwarf

All H-R diagrams show what about stars?

• size and mass
• brightness and temperature
• name and location
• fusion of elements

What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits energy in the form of light and heat?

• Nebula

• Star

• Galaxy

• Planet

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The most common elements stars are made of...

• Iron & Carbon
• Gold & Zinc
• Hydrogen & Helium
• Fire and Ice

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A star is born when it begins...

• nuclear fusion
• nuclear abrasion
• chemical reaction
• nuclear fission

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Our sun and most stars are in what stage of their life cycle?

• Planetary Nebula
• White Dwarfs
• Main Sequence
• Giants

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The fate of our Sun will be to...

• stay the same forever.
• expand and engulf inner planets.
• supernova in our lifetime.
• destroy the entire solar system.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The main element used to fuel a star during the majority of its life is:

• Helium
• Iron
• Light
• Hydrogen

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On the H-R diagram the white dwarf stars are located where?

• top right
• top left
• bottom left
• bottom right