LSC Quiz: Resource Guide Pg 46-52

What is a star primarily made of?

• Iron and helium

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and carbon

• Nitrogen and magnesium

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What force causes the dust and gas in a nebula to form a star?

• Magnetic force

• Centrifugal force

• Gravity

• Electrostatic force

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What is the core process that makes a star shine?

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical combustion

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What is the term used to describe a star that continues to burn energy and glow for billions of years?

• Red giant

• White dwarf

• Main sequence

• Supernova

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What happens to a star when it has used up all its fuel?

• It becomes a main sequence star

• It turns into a supernova

• It expands into a red giant or a supergiant

• It collapses into a black hole immediately

What can a star become after a supernova?

• A red giant

• A white dwarf

• A black hole or a neutron star

• A main sequence star

What are neutron stars made of?

• A super-dense object made mostly of protons

• A super-dense object made mostly of electrons

• A super-dense object made mostly of neutrons

• A super-dense object made mostly of photons

What happens when a star's core collapses and it is extremely intense?

• It creates a neutron star

• It creates a white dwarf

• It creates a black hole

• It creates a supernova

Who wrote "The Book of Fixed Stars"?

• Claudius Ptolemy

• Al-Sufi

• A Persian astronomer

• A Greek astronomer

What does the word "zodiac" mean?

• A large circle of animals

• A small circle of animals

• A large circle of stars

• A small circle of stars