Stars and Star Life Cycle

How does a star get its energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Burning gas

• Nuclear fusion

• None of these

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is nuclear fusion?

• The fusing together of atoms

• The splitting apart of atoms

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The distance stars are away from earth is measured in...

• Meters

• Miles

• Kilometers

• Light Years

If a star is 40 light years away, how long will it take the star's light to reach Earth?

• 10 years

• 40 years

• 3.8 x 10^8 years

• None of these

Which of these is the life cycle of an average star?

• Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, White Dwarf

• Protostar, Main Sequence, Supergiant, Supernova, Black Hole/Neutron Star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What stage will a star spend most of its life in?

• Protstar

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant or Supergiant

• White Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What stage is our sun in?

• Protostar

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Where is a protostar formed?

• Black Hole

• Nebula

What stage does a star begin nuclear fusion in?

• Protostar

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant or Supergiant

• White Dwarf

What element is formed through nuclear fusion in a main sequence star?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Helium

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3