Stars, Sun, and Galaxies Review

The life cycle of a star includes several stages. Which of the following is the correct sequence?

• Nebula, Main Sequence, Red Giant, White Dwarf

• Main Sequence, Nebula, Red Giant, White Dwarf

• Red Giant, Nebula, Main Sequence, White Dwarf

• White Dwarf, Red Giant, Main Sequence, Nebula

A star becomes a black hole when:

• it runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses under its own gravity.

• it explodes in a supernova and leaves behind a neutron star.

• it merges with another star and forms a binary system.

• it reaches the end of its life cycle and becomes a white dwarf.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shows us:

• the life cycle of stars

• the relationship between a star's brightness and temperature

• the distance of stars from Earth

• the chemical composition of stars

This type of star is a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits beams of radiation?

• Pulsar

• red dwarf

• the sun

• black hole

The force that pulls the dust and hot gasses and other matter together to form a star is:

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

• Gravitational force

• Centrifugal force

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The electromagnetic spectrum is a range of all types of electromagnetic radiation. Which of the following is NOT a part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Sound waves

• X-rays

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What are open clusters?

• A type of galaxy

• A group of stars

• A kind of nebula

• A planetary system

Besides visual telescopes, what other types of telescopes are used to collect data from space?

• Radio telescopes

• Infrared telescopes

• X-ray telescopes

• All of the above

A neutron star is:

• a type of black hole

• a dense remnant of a massive star after a supernova

• a planet made entirely of neutrons

• a star in the early stage of its life cycle

All stars begin their life in a

• Main Sequence
• Nebula
• Protostar
• Black Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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