Stars Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• solid

• plasma

• energy

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the defining characteristic of a plasma compared to other states of matter?

• It has a fixed volume, but no fixed shape.

• It consists of positively charged ions and free electrons.

• It has molecules that are tightly packed together.

• It exists at very low temperatures.

Which state of matter is most commonly found in stars?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

What is the primary source of a star's energy?

• Gravitational contraction

• Combustion of gases

• Nuclear fusion

• Magnetic fields

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What elements are stars primarily composed of?

• Helium and carbon

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Carbon and Iron

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following best describes a star?

• A solid sphere of burning coal.

• A giant ball of gas undergoing nuclear fusion.

• A frozen mass of helium.

• A rocky body that reflects sunlight.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the outermost layer of a star called?

• core

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• corona

Which layer of a star is responsible for emitting most of its visible light?

• core

• photosphere

• radiative zone

• chromosphere

The core of a star is where-

• Solar flares originate.

• Nuclear fusion occurs

• Energy is transported by convection.

• Light is reflected outwards.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which layer of a star lies between the radiative zone and the photosphere?

• connective zone

• corona

• chromosphere

• core