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- 1. Multiple Choice
an enormous explosion that occurs when a massive star dies
black hole
nuclear fusion
supernova
solar wind
- 2. Multiple Choice
a hot, dense, slowly cooling sphere of carbon that remains when a red giant star dies
red giant
supergiant
black hole
white dwarf
- 3. Multiple Choice
an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born
black hole
nebula
prominence
supernova
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the life cycle of a medium sized star?Nebula, red giant, nova, white dwarf, black holeRed giant, nova, white dwarf, dead starNebula, red giant, nova, white dwarf, dead starNebula, white dwarf, dead star
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe largest type of star isnebulared giantred supergiantsupernova
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAll of the galaxies together is _______.nebulasolar systemMilky Wayuniverse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an exploding star?black holeMilky Waysupernovasolar system
- 8. Multiple ChoiceElliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.solar systemsuniversesgalaxiesstars
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the shape of an elliptical galaxy?ovalsquareno shapepinwheel
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the shape of an irregular galaxy?ovalsquareno shapepinwheel
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when a medium star's life ends?dead starblack hole or neutron starsupernovawhite dwarf
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when a massive star's life ends?dead starblack hole or neutron starsupernovawhite dwarf
- 13. Multiple Choice
What color of star is the hottest?BlueRedYellowOrange - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat color of star is the coolest?RedYellowBlueWhite
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe color of the star tells us itscompositionTemperatureLuminosityMass
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAfter a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a ___________.Black HoleWhite DwarfBrown DwarfBlack Dwarf
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat determines if a star becomes a giant or a supergiant?star sizestar temperaturestar colorstar luminosity
- 18. Multiple ChoiceOur galaxy is called theEarth NebulaThe Hubble GalaxyThe Milky WayThe Snickers
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe Milky Way Galaxy is aspirallenticularellipticalirregular
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe life cycles of stars are determined by their:mass (size)colordistance from Earthluminosity
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