Sun and Star Lifecycle

With regard to a star's life cycle, all stars begin as what thing?

• A nebula

• A red giant

• A supernova

• Ashes

Which of the following describes the sun's place in its life cycle?

• It is a nebula

• It is a white dwarf

• It is a red giant

• It is a yellow main sequence star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

How does the sun produce energy?

• By burning sulfur

• By making carbon from water and oxygen

• By fusing hydrogen into helium

• By the fission of uranium atoms

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Only high mass stars have this in their life cycle.

• A red giant

• A nebula

• A white dwarf

• A supernova

The life cycle of a star depends on a star's...?

• location

• mass

• color

• temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The direction of the life cycle of a star depends on a star's...?

• location

• mass

• color

• temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The life cycle of a star is dependent on its

• composition

• size (mass)

• temperature

• location

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What determines a star's fate?

• Its mass

• Its density

• Its brightness

• Its temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

How might a high mass star's life cycle end? (check all that apply)

• white dwarf

• neutron star

• black hole

• red giant

A low mass star life cycle will end as ___.

• a supernova

• a white dwarf

• a neutron star

• a black hole