Neutron Stars Crash Course

What happens when the hydrogen in stars is exhausted?

• The star turns into a black hole

• The star goes through a giant phase

• The star becomes a white dwarf

• The star collapses into a neutron star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the size of a neutron star compared to its mass?

• The size is much smaller than its mass

• The size is much larger than its mass

• The size is about the same as its mass

• The size is unknown

What is the temperature of a neutron star's surface compared to the Sun?

• The temperature is lower than the Sun

• The temperature is the same as the Sun

• The temperature is higher than the Sun

• The temperature is unknown

What is the outermost layer of a neutron star's crust made of?

• Oxygen

• Iron

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

What is the name given to the extremely dense material found beneath the crust of a neutron star?

• Nuclear pasta

• Quark-gluon plasma

• Strange matter

• Nuclear soup

What causes neutron stars to emit pulses of radio waves?

• Magnetic field

• Gravitational waves

• Solar wind

• Nuclear fusion

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the best-known type of neutron star?

• Magnetar

• Pulsar

• Kilonova

• Quark star

What is the origin of most of the heavy elements in the universe?

• Big Bang nucleosynthesis

• Kilonova explosion

• Nuclear fusion in stars

• Supernova explosion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What happens when two neutron stars collide?

• They create a new star

• They form a black hole

• They produce heavy elements

• They explode into a supernova

What is the lifespan of a neutron star?

• Thousands of years

• Millions of years

• Billions of years

• Trillions of years