Universe Test Review

What is the process that allows stars to produce light and heat energy?

• Magnetic field rotation

• Nuclear fusion

• Energy transformations

• Kinetic energy from impacts

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What happens next to a small or medium sized star when it has exhausted all its fuel?

• Main sequence stage

• Planetary nebula

• White Dwarf

• Red supergiant

Why are nebulas called “star nurseries”?

• Because they are places where a lot of stars die.

• Because they have a lot of the ingredients needed to sustain a star.

• Because stars move into a nebula when they reach middle age.

• Because they are the birthplaces of stars.

What are the two most abundant elements found in stars?

• Hydrogen and helium

• Hydrogen and oxygen

• Helium and carbon

• Carbon and oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following stages is the next stage in the life cycle of our Sun?

• Supernova

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

What characteristics of a star determines its life cycle?

• Color

• Temperature

• Mass

• Brightness

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

All stars in the universe will go through which of the following stages?

• Nebula, protostar, main sequence

• Nebula, white dwarf, black dwarf

• Protostar, main sequence, supernova

• Protostar, red supergiant, neutron star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A ________________ is a dead star that no longer gives off light or heat.

• Black Dwarf
• White Dwarf

• Black Hole

• Neutron Star

A ________________ is a ring-shaped nebula formed by an expanding shell of gas around an aging star.

• Neutron Star

• Planetary Nebula

• Protostar

• Red Giant

A ________________ is the stage after main sequence for a small to medium mass star when nuclear fuel begins to run out.