Life Cycle of Stars Quiz

What is the initial stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Red giant

• Supergiant

• Nebula

• White dwarf

What provides the fuel for a star to shine?

• Solar energy

• Nuclear reactions

• Chemical reactions

• Gravitational pull

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of star is hotter?

• Pink

• Yellow

• Orange

• Blue

Based on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which of the following is true about Red Giants?

• They are small and very hot.

• They are large, very bright, and very cold.

• They are small and very cold.

• They are large and very hot.

Which of the following statements is true about White Dwarfs?

• They are large and very cold.

• They are small, not bright, and hot.

• They are large and very bright.

• They are small and very cold.

What is the relationship between the mass of a star and its life cycle?

• A larger star has a shorter life cycle.

• A larger star has a longer life cycle.

• Mass does not affect the life cycle.

• A smaller star has a longer life cycle.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

According to the scoring rubric, what earns a student 1 point?

• Identifying that Red Giants are smaller than White Dwarfs.

• Identifying that White Dwarfs are colder than Red Giants.

• Identifying that Red Giants are larger than White Dwarfs.

• Identifying that White Dwarfs are larger than Red Giants.

Which type of star would have an absolute magnitude of -5M and a temperature of 4,000 K?

• Blue Giant

• Giant

• Supergiant

• White Dwarf

All stars begin their life in a

• Main Sequence
• Nebula
• Protostar
• Black Dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

According to the HR diagram above.  Which group of stars are in their final stages of life?

• White Dwarf
• Main Sequence
• Giant
• Super Giant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3