Life Cycle of a Star/Planetary Motion

What fuel do stars use? 

• Oxygen
• Hydrogen
• Carbon
• Iron

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The stable period of a star’s life cycle is called... 

• The birth of a star
• Nebula 
• Neutron star
• Main Sequence 

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A white dwarf is the final stage for _________ mass stars like our Sun.

• small/medium
• large
• super massive

The path a star takes during its life cycle depends solely on its _____.

• temperature
• luminosity
• mass
• location

A 'baby' star that is still gathering mass in a Nebula and has just begun fusion is called a ___________.

• Prototype

• Protostar

• Brown Dwarf

• White Dwarf

What is the first stage of the life cycle of a star for all stars?

• nebula
• protostar
• main-sequence
• red giant

This stage is when a high mass star explodes

• Supergiant
• Red giant
• Supernova
• Black hole

When a star's gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape, it's called a what?

• Black hole
• Supernova
• White dwarf
• Nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A star is born when it begins...

• nuclear fusion
• nuclear abrasion
• chemical reaction
• nuclear fission

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The most common elements stars are made of...

• Iron & Carbon
• Gold & Zinc
• Hydrogen & Helium
• Fire and Ice

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3