The Sun (Unit 4)

What is the Sun made up of?

• Helium

• Hydrogen

• Hydrogen & Helium

• Carbon & Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the primary source of the Sun's energy?

• Nuclear fusion

• Combustion

• Geothermal energy

• Solar panels

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What are the stages of a star's life?

• Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant/Supergiant, Planetary Nebula/Supernova, White Dwarf/Neutron Star/Black Hole
• Nebula, Main Sequence, Red Supernova, Black Dwarf
• Star Cluster, Main Sequence, Red Dwarf, White Giant
• Gas Giant, Red Dwarf, Blue Supergiant, Black Hole

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

All stars begin their life in a

• Main Sequence
• Nebula
• Protostar
• Black Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

• Protostar

• Nebula

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The ______ of a star determines its life cycle.

• gravity

• mass

• age

• color

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

After a medium to small star like our Sun has used up all of it's hydrogen, it will become a......

• white dwarf

• red giant

• interstellar cloud

• supernova

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a ___________.

• Black Hole
• White Dwarf
• Brown Dwarf
• Black Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

When a massive star begins to cool and expand it is known as a _______________.

• Blue Supergiant
• Red Giant
• Red Supergiant
• White Dwarf