1B: 2024 Fall Final Questions

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What is the hottest stage of a star's life cycle?

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White Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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Which planet in our solar system has the greatest average temperature?

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Venus

Front

True or False: The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.

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False

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How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?

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Living things need air to survive.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

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Fossil fuels in the geosphere used to be living.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a supergiant star?

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A supergiant star is a very large star that is even more massive than a giant star, often undergoing fusion of heavier elements.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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Define the term 'Main Sequence' in relation to stars.

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The Main Sequence is a continuous and distinctive band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness, where stars spend most of their life cycle.

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What is the primary component of the atmosphere that living organisms need to survive?

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Oxygen.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates energy through nuclear fusion.

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What is the significance of volcanic ash in the atmosphere?

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Volcanic ash can affect climate and air quality, and it can also interact with the biosphere.