Star Life Cycles

Stars can take different paths due to having different _____________

• temperature

• mass

• brightness

• color

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a

• black dwarf

• protostar

• red giant

• supergiant

After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a

• supernova

• red giant

• black hole

• planetary nebula

All stars begin their life as a

• Main Sequence

• Nebula

• Protostar

• Black Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

• mass (size)

• color

• distance from Earth

• how bright they are

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What stage of the life cycle of a star is this? 

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

• Black Hole

• Neutron star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)

• nebula

• black hole

• red giant

• black dwarf

A high mass star can end as this stage, which is so dense that not even light can escape!

• black dwarf

• white dwarf

• supernova

• black hole

Our sun is in this stage of its life

• nebula

• red giant

• black hole

• main sequence star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The fate of our Sun will be to...

• stay the same forever.

• expand and engulf inner planets.

• supernova in our lifetime.

• destroy the entire solar system.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1