Life Cycle of Stars

Which factor determines the mass of a star?

• Temperature

• Amount of matter

• Distance from Earth

• Age

What is the measure of a star's brightness called?

• luminosity

• intensity

• radiance

• mass

Which property of a star determines its color?

• Mass

• Size

• Temperature

• Age

What is the temperature range of a red giant star?

• 6,000 - 7,000 Kelvin

• 2,500 - 3,500 Kelvin

• 4,000 - 5,000 Kelvin

• 1,000 - 2,000 Kelvin

What is the final stage in the life cycle of a low-mass star?

• supernova

• neutron star

• white dwarf

• black hole

What is the name given to the explosion of a high-mass star?

• supernova

• nova

• hypernova

• stellar explosion

During what life cycle stage are stars the most stable?

• White Dwarf

• Supernova

• Red Giant

• Main Sequence

The more massive the star, the more stable it is...

• True

• False

What is the temperature range of a white dwarf star?

• 6,000 - 7,000 Kelvin

• 2,500 - 3,500 Kelvin

• 4,000 - 5,000 Kelvin

• 1,000 - 2,000 Kelvin

What color is the hottest star?

• Orange

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue