Star in a Box Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the 'Star in a Box' tool?

• To predict weather patterns on Earth

• To animate the different stages in a star's life

• To measure the distance between stars

• To calculate the age of the universe

What is the unit of mass used in 'Star in a Box'?

• Kilograms

• Pounds

• Grams

• Solar Mass

Which diagram is used in 'Star in a Box' to explore stellar evolution?

• Pie Chart

• Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

• Venn Diagram

• Bar Graph

What happens to the mass of a star over its life according to 'Star in a Box'?

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates randomly

• It decreases

• It increases

What is the surface temperature of stars measured in?

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Rankine

What is the brightness of the Sun set at the beginning of 'Star in a Box'?

• 1

• 100

• 0

• 10

What is the mass of the Sun in Solar Mass units?

• 0.5 Solar Mass

• 1 Solar Mass

• 10 Solar Mass

• 2 Solar Mass

What is the role of the 'space' key in 'Star in a Box'?

• To toggle between modes

• To play/pause the animation

• To open the lid

• To reset the animation

What type of star will die the fastest (a)  

• Medium Mass
• Low Mass
• High Mass 

Match the following for an AVERAGE star like our Sun:

• adult life: burning: light and heat

• Main sequence

• cloud of dust of gas

• White dwarf

• outer layers break down and leave core

• Planetary nebula

• begins to die and expands

• Nebula

• Last stage: core emits very little light

• Red Giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1