Life Cycle of Stars - Notes

Multiple Choice

Which element is NOT a primary component of stars?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nebula?

• Cat's Eye Nebula

• Eagle Nebula

• Crab Nebula

• Red Giant

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gases is primarily found in a nebula?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

Fill in the Blank

A star that has exhausted all its nuclear fuel and is very dense is called a ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible final stages for a high mass star? (choose 2)

• Neutron Star

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Planetary Nebula

Open Ended

Explain how the mass of a star determines its life cycle and final stage.

Multiple Choice

What are the main elements that stars are composed of?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Iron and Nickel

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A ​

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is a star during its first contraction stage.

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A nebula forms when stars ​

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, and it's where ​ new ​

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are formed.

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die

stars

Multiple Choice

The stage after the main sequence star:

• red giant

• nebula

• white dwarf

• black dwarf