Star in a Box Part 2 and Part 3 Review

Star in a Box Part 2 and Part 3 Review

Part 2

Open up your Star in a Box: Part 2 to reference for the following review questions.

Multiple Choice

Weight is _________.

• the quantity of matter in an object.

• the measure of an object's inertia.

• the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.

• equal to the mass of an object.

Multiple Select

Mass is ________.

• the quantity of matter in an object.

• the measure of an object's inertia.

• equal to the weight of an object.

• constant for most objects.

Multiple Choice

True or False: As a star’s size increases, its mass increases, too.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

As a star ages, its size____ and mass_____.

(click on the image to make it larger)

• decreases, decreases

• increases, decreases

• decreases, increases

• increases, increases

Multiple Choice

Part 2 explored how star mass changes throughout its life. Which of the following is true for ALL STARS (pattern you identified)?

• Heavier stars lose mass and smaller stars gain mass

• Heavier stars gain mass and smaller stars lose mass

• Heavier stars and smaller stars lose mass

Multiple Choice

Which of the following graphs correctly represents how a star’s mass changes over time.

• Graph Option #1

• Graph Option #2

• Graph Option #3

• None of these

Part 3

Open up your Star in a Box: Part 3 to reference for the following review questions.

Multiple Choice

Why do Stars Have Different Life Cycles?

What are the two possible end stages for a high-mass star after the supernova?

• Black hole or white dwarf

• Neutron star or white dwarf

• Neutron star or black hole

• Black hole or Black dwarf

Multiple Choice

Star in a Box

Which type of star has the longest life span?

• 0.2 solar masses

• 1 solar mass

• 20 solar masses

• 40 solar masses

Multiple Choice

Star in a Box

Which stage in a star's life cycle always takes the longest amount of time?

• Main sequence

• Red giant

• Blue giant

• Supernova

Multiple Choice

Star in a Box

How would you describe the relationship between a star’s initial mass and how its mass changes over time?

• The initial mass of a star does not affect how quickly the mass changes over time.

• The smaller the initial mass of a star the faster the star's mass changes over time.

• Low mass stars will increase in mass while high mass stars will lose mass.

• The larger the initial mass of a star the faster the mass decreases

Multiple Choice

Which of the following graphs represents a HIGH MASS star?

• Graph Option #1

• Graph Option #2

FAST & Furious!

Looking at this image, which life cycle shows a star that lives FAST and dies YOUNGER?

Got Questions?

This is your opportunity to ask questions in preparation for the upcoming checkpoint.