Life Cycle of Stars Quiz

Emma, Zoe, and Aria are exploring the cosmos in their virtual astronomy class. They stumble upon a beautiful, glowing cloud. What is this mesmerizing spectacle known as?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star runs out of fuel

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole

Hey Olivia and Samuel, imagine you're astronomers for a day! Can you tell me what a protostar is?

• A stage where gravity gathers the cloud of dust, gas, and plasma forming a small star

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star runs out of fuel

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole forming a large star

Hey there, space explorer! Emma, Sophia, and Ethan are curious: What exactly is a main sequence star?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A middle-aged star that converts hydrogen to helium through nuclear fusion

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole

Imagine you're a cosmic scientist like James, Anika, or Kai. What happens to elements during the spectacular process of nuclear fusion?

• Splitting heavy elements

• Combining light elements into heavier ones

• A process that occurs exclusively in a black hole

• A stage when a star exhausts its fuel

Mia, Priya, and Hannah are studying astronomy and stumbled upon an interesting concept. Can you help them understand what a red giant is?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star begins to run out of fuel and expands

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole

Hey there, space explorers! Benjamin, Priya, and Avery are curious: What exactly is a white dwarf?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star begins to run out of fuel and expands

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole

Avery, Ava, and Jackson are stargazing when they witness a bright flash in the sky. Excited, they wonder: What is a supernova?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star begins to run out of fuel and expands

• A massive explosion of a high mass star

Hey Daniel, Isla, and William! Can you guess what a neutron star is?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star begins to run out of fuel and expands

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole

Mason is curious and asks: 'What is a black hole?' Can you help him choose the right answer?

• A cloud of dust, gas, and plasma

• A small core left after a supernova

• A stage when a star begins to run out of fuel and expands

• A star that collapses inward forming a black hole

Grace, Liam, and Samuel are exploring the cosmos in their astronomy class. They're curious about the common stages all stars go through. Can you help them identify which stages every star shares?

• Nebula, Protostar, Main sequence

• Main sequence, Red giant, White dwarf

• Supernova, Neutron star, Black hole

• Red giant, White dwarf, Black dwarf