Stars & Star Life Cycle

All stars begin their life as a

• Main Sequence

• Nebula

• Protostar

• Black Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What color of star is the coolest?

• Red
• Yellow
• Blue
• White

What is the name of the largest stars?

• Protostars
• Supergiants
• Red Giants
• Dwarf Stars

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

What will be the next stage in our star the sun's life cycle?

• supernova

• white dwarf

• blackhole

• red giant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

• gravity
• galaxies
• spaceships
• light

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4