Star Quiz

At 10,000 degrees Celsius, hydrogen begins to change into helium and energy is released in a process called

• supernova
• pulsar
• nuclear fusion
• nuclear fission

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

All stars begin their life in a

• Main Sequence
• Nebula
• Protostar
• Black Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

• mass (size)
• color
• distance from Earth
• luminosity

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

• Protostar
• Nebula
• Main Sequence
• Red Giant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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

• nuclear fusion
• gravity
• hydrogen
• friction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Most stars are made of which elements?

• Hydrogen only
• Hydrogen and Lithium
• Hydrogen and Sodium
• Hydrogen and Helium

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called

• pulsar
• red giant 
• supernova
• black hole

A ________ is an object so dense with so much gravity that even light cannot escape.

• neutron star
• white dwarf
• blackhole
• black dwarf

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Stars are characterized by their size, color, and ________________.

• weight

• temperature

The color of a star depends on the _______________ of its surface.

• temperature

• size

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3