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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the final stage of a very high mass star?
White Dwarf
Black Hole
Red Giant
Neutron Star
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which stage of life is the sun currently in?
White Dwarf
Planetary Nebula
Main Sequence
Red Giant
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the cosmic cloud of dust and gas that is the first stage in the birth of a star?
Protostar
Spiral Galaxy
Quasar
Stellar Nebula
- 4. Multiple Choice
A stellar nebula will eventually condense into a hot ball of mostly hydrogen called a __________. At this point, nuclear fusion has not yet started but it will soon.
Protostar
White Dwarf
Brown Dwarf
Main Sequence
- 5. Multiple Choice
In a high mass star, at the end of the red giant phase, the gravity causes the star to rapidly collapse. This collapse causes a massive explosion called a __________
White Dwarf
Planetary Nebula
Supernova
Neutron Star
- 6. Multiple Choice
In a very high mass star, a supernova triggers the formation of a __________ which has a gravitational pull so strong that even light cannot escape.
White Dwarf
Neutron Star
Stellar Nebula
Black Hole
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which elements are found in a main sequence star?
Hydrogen (H)
Helium (He)
Carbon (C)
Oxygen (O)
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an exploding star?black holeMilky Waysupernovasolar system
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?NebulaStarGalaxyPlanet
- 10. Multiple Choice
A star is born when ____ begins...
nuclear fusionnuclear abrasionchemical reactionnuclear fission - 11. Multiple ChoiceThe 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.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceStars can take different paths due to having different _____________temperaturemassbrightnesscolor
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAfter the main sequence, a low mass star becomes ablack dwarfprotostarred giantsupergiant
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAfter the main sequence, a high mass star becomes ablack dwarfprotostarred giantsupergiant
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe final stage of a low mass star is aneutron starnebulablack holeblack dwarf
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a final stage of a star.black holeblack dwarfneutron starred giant
- 17. Multiple Choice______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.nuclear fusiongravityhydrogeniron
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA star forming nebula is...birthplace of starsmade up of gas and dustcontracts due to gravity to begin forming a starAll are correct
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