The Life Cycle of the Sun

What is the initial stage of the Sun's life cycle called?

• Main sequence star

• Protostar

• Red giant

• White dwarf

During which stage of the Sun's life cycle does nuclear fusion primarily occur?

• Protostar

• Red giant

• Main sequence star

• White dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What element is primarily produced in the Sun's core during its main sequence stage?

• Carbon

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Iron

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which process in the Sun's core combines hydrogen atoms to form helium?

• Fission

• Combustion

• Nuclear fusion

• Radioactive decay

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What will the Sun eventually become after it exhausts its nuclear fuel and expands?

• Black hole

• Neutron star

• Red giant

• Supernova

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

After the red giant phase, what is the next stage in the Sun's life cycle?

• Black hole

• White dwarf

• Neutron star

• Protostar

Which of the following best describes the energy production in the Sun's core?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How does the energy produced in the Sun's core affect the Solar System?

• It causes the planets to move away from the Sun.

• It provides light and heat essential for life on Earth.

• It leads to the formation of new stars.

• It causes the Sun to shrink over time.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the primary reason the Sun cannot produce elements heavier than helium?

• It lacks sufficient mass and temperature.

• It is too old.

• It is too far from other stars.

• It is rotating too slowly.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which type of stars are responsible for producing elements heavier than helium?

• Red dwarfs

• White dwarfs

• Massive stars

• Brown dwarfs

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3