Unit 5- Universe Vocabulary Quizziz

What is a nebula?

• A cloud of dust and gas

• A type of star

• A planet

• A galaxy

What is a protostar?

• A fully formed star

• A planet in its early stages

• A cloud of dust and gas in space that develops into a star

• A black hole

What is a star primarily composed of?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Carbon and iron

• Silicon and magnesium

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What process occurs in a star to produce heat and light?

• Chemical reaction

• Thermonuclear fusion

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

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What force holds a star together?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Tension

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What is a supernova?

• A small star

• A type of galaxy

• An enormous explosion that destroys a star

• A black hole

What is a white dwarf?

• A type of planet

• A hot and dense core left after a giant star's outer layers escape

• A new star forming in a nebula

• A black hole

What happens to the outer layers of a giant star when it becomes a white dwarf?

• They become part of the white dwarf

• They escape into space

• They turn into a black hole

• They form a new star

What is a main sequence star?

• A star that fuses hydrogen into helium in its core

• A star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel

• A star that is in the process of forming

• A star that is collapsing into a black hole

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Which of the following is an example of a main sequence star?

• Our Sun

• A neutron star

• A white dwarf

• A red giant

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