Stars Quiz

What is currently happening inside of stars, such as the Sun?

• Atoms are being fused into new elements

• New electrons are being created

• Electricity is being absorbed from outer space

• Iron metal is burning, producing a flame

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The Sun's light is being produced by...

• Electricity

• Fusion of hydrogen (H) into helium (He)

• Chemical reactions between gold (Au) and silver (Ag)

• Gravitational collapse

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What BEST describes a red giant star, compared to the Sun?

• Bright and hot

• Bright and cool

• Dim and hot

• Dim and cool

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Drag and drop the stages of a star's life cycle to show what the Sun was like in the PAST, and what it will be like in the FUTURE.

​ (a)   --> ​ (b)   --> The Sun today --> ​ (c)   --> ​ (d)  

• Nebula
• Protostar
• Red Giant
• White Dwarf
• Supergiant
• Supernova
• Black Hole

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Compared to the Sun, the north star Polaris is...

• ...brighter and warmer

• ...dimmer and cooler

• ...brighter and cooler

• ...dimmer and warmer

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The specific cause of starlight is...

• Radiant energy of neutrons left over from nuclear fusion

• Thermal energy of helium atoms moving around a star

• Small changes in temperature

• Objects in space burning up as they enter the Sun

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