Life Cycle of Stars and Universe Quiz

What does a star produce when it undergoes a 'supernova' explosion?

• All the heavier atoms found in the universe

• Only hydrogen atoms

• Only helium atoms

• No new atoms

What will the fusion of two hydrogen (H) atoms produce?

• One helium atom

• One oxygen atom

• One nitrogen atom

• One carbon atom

When the core of a supergiant collapses and begins pulling in matter, what forms?

• Black hole

• Neutron star

• White dwarf

• Red giant

What is a large cloud of gas and dust that eventually forms a star?

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Comet

• Asteroid

What forms when a red giant runs out of fuel in the core and the outer layers escape out into space?

• White dwarf

• Neutron star

• Black hole

• Supernova

What is the process that releases large amounts of energy while smaller atoms combine to form larger atoms?

• Fusion

• Fission

• Combustion

• Evaporation

What will the fusion of two helium atoms produce?

• A beryllium (Be) atom

• A lithium (Li) atom

• A boron (B) atom

• A carbon (C) atom

Why is Mars the most likely destination for manned voyages and surface exploration?

• Mars has some conditions similar to earth

• Mars has no atmosphere

• Mars is too far from Earth

• Mars has extreme temperatures

Bright new stars have been observed in the remains of exploded star systems. What are the new stars made from?

• From the elements produced from the exploded stars

• From the elements found on Earth

• From the elements in the gas cloud

• From the elements in the core of the exploded star

Which conditions on Earth make it habitable?

• Liquid water, carbon dioxide in atmosphere

• Extreme heat, no atmosphere

• Extreme cold, no water

• High levels of methane in atmosphere