Lifecycle of Stars

Star Life Cycle

Multiple Choice

All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)

• nebula
• black hole
• red giant
• black dwarf

Multiple Choice

______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.

• nuclear fusion
• gravity
• hydrogen
• iron

Multiple Choice

Stars can take different paths due to having different _____________

• temperature
• mass
• brightness
• color

Multiple Choice

After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes. This explosion is called?

• supernova

• red giant

• black hole

• planetary nebula

Multiple Choice

What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf.

• supergiant

• planetary nebula

• black hole

• supernova

Multiple Choice

What are the three things that can be left behind after a stars dies?

• Planetary nebula, black hole, white dwarf

• Plasma circle, white dwarf, black hole

• White dwarf, black hole, neutron star

• White hole, brown dwarf, asteroid.

Multiple Choice

What is the most dense type of star?

• brown dwarf star
• neutron star
• white dwarf star
• black dwarf star

Multiple Choice

______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.

• nuclear fusion
• gravity
• hydrogen
• iron

Multiple Choice

A high mass star can end as this stage, which is so dense that not even light can escape!

• black dwarf
• white dwarf
• supernova
• black hole