The Life Cycle of the Sun

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Star formation begins in the...
main sequence
nebula
dwarfism
periodic table
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is an accurate description of determining a stars life span?
the less mass of the star the longer the life span
stars never die
all stars shine the same
stars don't have a life cycle
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Our Sun is considered slightly below average in mass. As it is a small to medium mass star, what would be the name of the phase that our Sun would enter after it exits the Main Sequence?
Red Super Giant
Yellow Super Giant
White Giant
Red Giant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Protostar
Star left at the core of a planetary nebula
a large cloud of gas or dust in space
the earliest stage of a star's life
red super giant explodes
Answer explanation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At which point in its development does a star exit the protostar stage and become a main sequence star?
When the nuclear fusion process begins
When collisions in particles result in an increase of temperature
When gravity squeezes it making it more dense
When it gets bigger and gravity gets stronger causing it to collide more often
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a star begins to run out of ___________, it is the beginning of the end of the star's ability to produce energy in a process known as ________ _______.
Hydrogen; nuclear fusion
Helium; nuclear fusion
Hydrogen; solar radiation
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There are 2 points in the life cycle of a star that stars can take different paths. In each of these cases, it is the _______ of the star that determines the path it will take.
Color
Mass
Temperature
Brightness
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