Life Cycle of Stars Quiz

A star is held together by its own ________.

• gravity

• nuclear fusion

• gas pressure

• heavy elements

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What color are the hottest stars?

• red

• yellow

• blue

• white

What color are the coolest stars?

• red

• yellow

• blue

• white

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

______________ is the brightness of a star seen from Earth.

• Apparent magnitude

• Absolute magnitude

• Telescopic magnitude

• Proximal magnitude

What does a star's life expectancy depend on?

• mass of the star

• elements in the star

• color of the star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Where are stars born?

• supernova

• planetary nebula

• stellar nebula

• black hole

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Stars are powered by ______________ in their cores.

• gravity

• hydrostatic equilibrium

• nuclear fusion

• gas pressure

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What do you call a developing star that has not yet started nuclear fusion?

• white dwarf

• black dwarf

• protostar

• neutron star

After the main sequence phase, what will a LOW mass star become?

• planetary nebula

• red giant

• red supergiant

• white dwarf

After the main sequence phase, what will a HIGH mass star become?

• planetary nebula

• red giant

• red supergiant

• white dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3