Chapter 29 Stars

Chapter 29 Stars

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35 Qs

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Chapter 29 Stars

Chapter 29 Stars

Assessment

Quiz

Other Sciences

9th - 11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The formation of a star beings with a cloud of interstellar gas and dust which collapses on itself as a result of gravity is called a
nebula
protostar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which characterisitc of a star determines it’s evolutionary path?
temperature
mass

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This process provides the fuel for a star (and is also responsible for providing the forces needed to balance gravity).
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An average star, like our sun, will end its life as what?
red giant
white dwarf
blackhole 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A white dwarf will not collapse completely from gravity because of the _____ pressure, which counteracts gravity.
electron
proton

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some massive stars can form into an object that beams light out in specific directions, called a _____.
neutron star
pulsar

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the main-sequence phase of a star’s life, what nuclear reaction is occurring?
hydrogen is fusing to form carbon
hydrogen is fusing to form helium

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