The Life Cycle of Stars

The explosion of a massive dying star is know as a _____.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A giant cloud of gas and dust in space that can collect due to gravity is known as a _____.

Stars are dynamic. The go through lifecycles.

• True

• False

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The life cycle a star will go through depends on the star's _____.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A medium mass star like our Sun will go through which of the following phases during its life cycle. Check all that apply.

• main sequence

• red giant

• super red giant

• white dwarf

• supernova

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our Sun is currently in what phase of its life cycle.

• Nebula

• Main sequence

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Our Sun is currently 4.6 _____ years old.

• thousand

• million

• billion

• trillion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Massive stars stay in the main sequence for _____ of years.

• thousands

• millions

• billions

• trillions

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Supernovas last _____ of years

• thousands

• millions

• billions

• trillions

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What are the 2 possible final stages of a high mass star. Check all that apply.

• White Dwarf

• Supernova

• Neutron Star

• Black Hole