Quiz on Stars Dec 12

What is released during nuclear fusion in stars?

• Water

• Light

• Sound

• Magnetism

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is a star system with two stars called?

• Binary star system

• Dual star system

• Twin star system

• Double star system

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are examples of plasma besides stars?

• Water and ice

• Lightning and neon signs

• Rocks and minerals

• Air and smoke

What is the core of a star responsible for?

• Reflecting light

• Nuclear fusion

• Producing sound

• Absorbing heat

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

When is the corona of the Sun most effectively viewed?

• During a solar eclipse

• During a lunar eclipse

• At sunrise

• At sunset

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes gases in a nebula to clump together?

• Light

• Sound

• Gravity

• Heat

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the convective zone responsible for?

• Transporting heat away from the core

• Reflecting light

• Absorbing sound

• Producing energy

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What are solar flares?

• Small eruptions on the star

• Huge eruptions on the star

• Cold spots on the star

• Dark areas on the star

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What happens to gases when enough mass is present?

• They expand and cool

• They contract and start to spin

• They disappear

• They become liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is formed when a spinning disk attracts more mass?

• A black hole

• A neutron star

• A protostar

• A white dwarf