Life Cycle of a Star

What is an exploding, high mass star called?

• black hole

• Milky Way

• supernova

• solar system

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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

What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits energy in the form of light and heat?

• Nebula

• Star

• Galaxy

• Planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

A star is born when it begins...

• nuclear fusion
• nuclear abrasion
• chemical reaction
• nuclear fission

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Our sun and most stars are in what stage of their life cycle?

• Planetary Nebula
• White Dwarfs
• Main Sequence
• Giants

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The main element used to fuel a star during the majority of its life is:

• Helium
• Iron
• Light
• Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A white dwarf is the final stage for _________ mass stars like our Sun.

• low

• high

The path a star takes during its life cycle depends solely on its _____.

• temperature
• luminosity
• mass
• location

Low to Medium mass stars like our Sun will not explode in a Supernova because they do not have enough mass. They will 'puff off' their outer layers of gas leaving a __________ nebula behind.

• planetary
• supernova remnant
• shockwave
• black hole