Stars and Stellar Evolution Quiz

What is the absolute magnitude of Betelgeuse?

• +15

• +10

• +5

• -5

What is the surface temperature of Alpha Centauri B?

• 25,000 K

• 10,000 K

• 7,000 K

• 5,000 K

What is the change in the main sequence that happens as the star uses up all of its hydrogen and starts running on helium?

• Giants

• main sequence

• White Dwarfs

• Red giant

What is the size/distance related to in stars?

• Color

• Temperature

• Luminosity

• Absolute Magnitude

What is the stage of a star with a mass of 8-100 solar mass when nuclear fusion stops?

• Neutron Stars

• Supernova

• Black Holes

• White Dwarfs

Why do no stars have masses greater than 100 solar mass?

• They are too old to have a large mass

• They are too far from Earth to be observed

• They would be too unstable and would blow apart before they sustain fusion

• They are too small to sustain fusion

What is the classification of our Sun in the HR Diagram?

• Main Sequence

• Giants

• White Dwarfs

• Super Giants

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the early life stage of a star called?

• Supergiants

• Main-sequence

• Protostar

• Stellar Nursery

What is the stage of a main sequence star when nuclear fusion stops?

• Supernova

• Red dwarf

• Red giant

• White dwarf

What process fuels the star?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear Fission

• Gravity

• Hydrogen combustion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8