Star Evolution Quiz

All stars begin their life as a

• Main Sequence

• Nebula

• Protostar

• Black Dwarf

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

• mass (size)

• color

• distance from Earth

• how bright they are

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

• Protostar
• Nebula
• Main Sequence
• Red Giant

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

• nuclear fusion
• gravity
• hydrogen
• friction

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

• pulsar
• red giant 
• supernova
• black hole

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

• neutron star

• white dwarf

• black hole

• black dwarf

The core of a Red Giant collapses and becomes a ___________________.

• White Dwarf
• Blue Supergiant
• Red Supergiant
• Black Hole

The stage after the main sequence star:

• red giant

• nebula

• white dwarf

• black dwarf

When nebula is big and hot enough is collapses on itself and ...................... is made

• white dwarf

• supernova

• protostar

• planetary nebula

Supernova happens after

• super red giant

• nebula

• protostar

• white dwarf