Star Stages

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Red Giant

• Supernova

• Nebula

• White Dwarf

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Which stage comes immediately after a star has formed from a nebula?

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

• Supernova

• Black Hole

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What is the final stage of a star's life if it is similar in mass to our Sun?

• Black Hole

• Neutron Star

• White Dwarf

• Supernova

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During which stage does a star spend most of its life?

• Nebula

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

• Supernova

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What happens to a star during the Red Giant phase?

• It collapses into a Black Hole.

• It explodes as a Supernova.

• It expands and cools after using up all its hydrogen.

• It forms from a Nebula.

What is a Supernova?

• The explosion of a star at the end of its life.

• A star in its initial formation stage.

• The stage where a star burns hydrogen to helium.

• The final, stable stage of a star.

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What can a star become after a Supernova explosion if it was massive enough?

• White Dwarf

• Red Giant

• Black Hole

• Neutron Star

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What is the process called by which stars produce energy in their core?

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

• Chemical Combustion

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Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Black Dwarf

• Blue Giant

• Red Supergiant

• Purple Nebula

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What determines the initial mass of a star?

• The amount of dark matter in the nebula.

• The distance from the nearest black hole.

• The amount of gas and dust in the nebula from which it forms.

• The temperature of the cosmic microwave background radiation.