Supernova, Black Holes, Neutron Stars

All stars begin their life as a

• Main Sequence

• Nebula

• Protostar

• Black Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What are the final two stages of a medium mass star?

• white dwarf - black dwarf
• neutron star - black hole
• supernova - neutron star
• pulsar - neutron star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

• mass (size)
• color
• distance from Earth
• luminosity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

• Protostar
• Nebula
• Main Sequence
• Red Giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.

• nuclear fusion
• gravity
• hydrogen
• friction

A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a massive star is called

• pulsar

• red giant

• supernova

• black hole

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A ________ is an object so dense with so much gravity that even light cannot escape.

• neutron star
• white dwarf
• blackhole
• black dwarf

Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of most massive stars?

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole

• Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which answer lists the stages of a low to medium mass star in order?

• nebula, protostar, red giant, planetary nebula, main sequence, white dwarf, black dwarf

• nebula, protostar, main sequence,red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf, black dwarf

• nebula, protostar, planetary nebula, main sequence, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf

• nebula, protostar,main sequence, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf

At the end of their lives, massive stars, either become

• neutron stars or planetary nebulas

• neutron stars or black dwarfs

• neutron stars or black holes

• white dwarfs or black dwarfs

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3