Life Cycle of a Star/Planetary Motion

What fuel do stars use? 

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Iron

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A star is born when it begins...

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear abrasion

• chemical reaction

• nuclear fission

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3