Stars

What is a large ball of gas that has nuclear fusion occurring in its core?

• A planet

• A comet

• A star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the next-closest star to our solar system?

• Sirius

• Polaris

• Proxima-centauri

• Betelgeuse

Where inside the sun does nuclear fusion occur?

• The core

• The photosphere

• The corona

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is a sudden release of energy from the sun called?

• A prominence

• A sun spot

• A solar flare

What color stars are the HOTTEST?

• Blue

• Yellow

• White

What color is our sun classified as?

• White

• Yellow

• Orange

The largest stars are classified as which of these?

• Supergiant

• Giant

• White dwarf

What phase is a star in when it is an adult star, undergoing nuclear fusion?

• Pulsar

• White dwarf

• Main sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is a cloud of gas where stars form?

• Black hole

• Black dwarf

• Nebula

Smaller stars as they age, eventually only consist of a core and are called a:

• White dwarf

• Black dwarf

• Neutron star