What happens to the outer layers of a giant star when it becomes a white dwarf?

They become part of the white dwarf

What is a main sequence star?

A star that fuses hydrogen into helium in its core

A star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel

A star that is in the process of forming

A star that is collapsing into a black hole

What is a planetary nebula?

A nebula that forms after helium in a star's core is gone and the star casts off its gases

A type of galaxy with spiral arms

A cloud of dust and gas where stars are born

A black hole surrounded by a disk of gas

What is a giant star?

A star with a much larger radius and luminosity than a main sequence star

A star with a smaller radius and luminosity than a main sequence star

A star with the same radius and luminosity as a main sequence star

A star with a cooler surface temperature than a main sequence star

What is a black hole?

An area in space so dense that nothing, including light, can escape its gravitational pull

A star that emits a lot of light

An area in space with no gravity

A planet with a strong magnetic field

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram plot?

Luminosity v. temperature of stars

Distance v. brightness of stars

A huge collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

A single star with orbiting planets

What is a light year?

The distance light travels in one year

The time it takes for Earth to orbit the Sun

The distance from the Earth to the Sun

The time it takes for light to travel from the Sun to Earth

What is an irregular galaxy?

A galaxy with no identifiable shape or structure

A galaxy with an elliptical shape

What is a characteristic feature of a spiral galaxy?

A central nucleus with curved arms of higher luminosity

A spherical shape with no distinct features

A central nucleus with straight arms

An invisible form of matter that does not emit any detectable electromagnetic energy

A type of visible matter that emits light

A form of matter that emits detectable electromagnetic energy

A type of matter that is only found on Earth

An invisible form of energy that creates a repulsive force causing the universe to expand

A visible form of energy that attracts objects

A type of energy that only exists in black holes

A form of energy that decreases the size of the universe

What does the Big Bang Theory propose about the beginning of the universe?

The universe began as a point and has been expanding ever since.

The universe has always existed in its current state.

The universe is shrinking over time.

The universe was created by a collision of galaxies.

What is the cosmic microwave background radiation?

Radiation left over from the Big Bang

What is the doppler shift?

The shift to a different wavelength when the energy sourcce is moving.

The different colors of visible light

Unit 5- Universe Vocabulary Quizziz

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What is a nebula?

A cloud of dust and gas

A type of star

A planet

A galaxy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is a protostar?

A fully formed star

A planet in its early stages

A cloud of dust and gas in space that develops into a star

A black hole

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a star primarily composed of?

Oxygen and nitrogen

Hydrogen and helium

Carbon and iron

Silicon and magnesium

What process occurs in a star to produce heat and light?

Chemical reaction

Thermonuclear fusion

Photosynthesis

Combustion

What force holds a star together?

Magnetism

Friction

Gravity

Tension

What is a supernova?

A small star

A type of galaxy

An enormous explosion that destroys a star

A black hole

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a white dwarf?

A type of planet

A hot and dense core left after a giant star's outer layers escape

A new star forming in a nebula

A black hole

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Unit 5- Universe Vocabulary Quizziz

What is a nebula?

What is a protostar?

What is a star primarily composed of?

What process occurs in a star to produce heat and light?

What force holds a star together?

What is a supernova?

What is a white dwarf?

What happens to the outer layers of a giant star when it becomes a white dwarf?

What is a main sequence star?

Which of the following is an example of a main sequence star?

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