Quiz on Creation of Elements through the LIfe Cycle of Stars

What are stars primarily made of?

• Ice and dust

• Massive, hot balls of gas

• Solid rock

• Liquid water

What do stars emit?

• Sound waves

• Light and other forms of radiation

• Water vapor

• Magnetic fields

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What are stars born from?

• Large clouds of gas and dust

• Small rocks and minerals

• Water and ice

• Metal and stone

What is the final stage of a small star's life cycle?

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

• Red Supergiant

What is the term for the explosion of a massive star?

• Black Hole

• Supernova

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

What is the life cycle stage of a star after a Stellar Nebula?

• Average Star or Massive Star

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

What happens to a star during the main sequence stage?

• It becomes a black hole

• It is stable and relatively uneventful

• It explodes into a supernova

• It stops nuclear fusion

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From what do new stars and planets form after a supernova explosion?

• The remnants of previous stars

• The remnants of comets

• The remnants of asteroids

• The remnants of black holes

What would happen without the energy from stars?

• The universe would expand

• The diversity of elements would not exist

• The Earth would stop rotating

• The sun would disappear

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Which of the following is a result of nuclear fusion in stars?

• Formation of planets

• Creation of elements

• Formation of galaxies

• Creation of asteroids

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