Life Cycle of a Star

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

• mass (size)

• color

• distance from Earth

• how bright they are

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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

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The super red giant ends its life as a massive explosion called

• supernova

• planetary nebula

• constellation

• black dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

How many stars are there in our solar system

• 1

• 1 billion

• 1 million

• 100

A low mass star ends its life as a 

• Supernova
• Black hole
• White dwarf
• Nebula

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

After a supernova, if the core is massive enough it can collapse into a...

• Black Hole
• White Dwarf
• Brown Dwarf
• Black Dwarf

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is...

• Universe
• Solar System
• Planet
• Galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

All H-R diagrams show what about stars?

• size and mass
• brightness and temperature
• name and location
• fusion of elements

The most common elements stars are made of...

• Iron & Carbon
• Gold & Zinc
• Hydrogen & Helium
• Fire and Ice

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3