9 II Sci Quiz 2

All stars originate from a

The force that collapses gases into clouds and then into stars is

Our Sun is a High Mass Star.

• False

• True

Our Sun is on its Main Sequence stage.

• False

• True

During Main Sequence, what is happening?

• The star fuses hydrogen to helium.

• The star fuses helium to carbon.

• The star fuses helium to iron.

• All of these are correct.

When a Low Mass Star becomes a Red Giant, it can fuse elements up to iron.

• False

• True

What happens to a High Mass Star after it can no longer fuse elements in its core?

• The outer layers collapse and explode into a supernova.

• The outer layers collapse and explode into a planetary nebula.

• The outer layers collapse and explode into a kilonova.

• None of these are correct.

Elements heavier than iron are created during a

What happens to the core of a Low Mass Star after its death?

• It can become a Black Hole.

• It can become a Neutron Star.

• It becomes a White Dwarf.

• All of these are correct.

Why does star stuff matter to us?