1-4 Quiz Life Cycle of a Star

What is a supernova?

• The birth of a new star

• The explosion of a dying star

• A type of galaxy

• A small planet

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What drives the formation and development of stars?

• Gravity and nuclear fusion reactions

• Wind and solar energy

• Water and air pressure

• Magnetism and electricity

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What happens to stars much bigger than the Sun after a supernova?

• They become white dwarfs

• They become black holes or neutron stars

• They become red giant stars

• They become main sequence stars

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What role does gravity play in the formation of a star?

• It disperses the gas and dust

• It pulls the gas and dust together

• It heats the gas and dust

• It changes the color of the gas and dust

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What is the earliest stage of a star's life called?

• Supernova

• Red Giant

• Protostar

• White Dwarf

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What process allows stars to generate their own energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reaction

• Gravitational collapse

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What causes the atomic nuclei in a star to move fast enough to fuse together?

• The force of gravity

• The presence of water

• The rotation of planets

• The cooling of gases

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What is the role of gravity in the star formation?

• It repels gas and dust.

• It causes the star to explode.

• It pulls gas and dust together.

• It cools down the star.

What factor determines the life cycle path a star will take after the red giant phase?

• Temperature

• Color

• Mass

• Distance from Earth

What is the stage called when a star's matter collapses inward and becomes extremely dense?

• Red giant stage

• Supernova stage

• White dwarf stage

• Black hole stage