Life of a Star

Low mass stars expand into what after using up the hydrogen in their core

• red giants

• supergiants

• white dwarfs

• protostars

This is a high mass star that is expanding and using energy at a fantastic rate

• Red giant

• Supergiant

• White dwarf

• Supernova

A low mass star ends its life as a 

• Supernova

• Black hole

• White dwarf

• Nebula

This stage is when a high mass star explodes

• Supergiant

• Red giant

• Supernova

• Black hole

______ 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 large star is called

• pulsar

• red giant 

• supernova

• black hole

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Only the biggest stars in the universe can become black holes at the end of their life.

• true

• false

More massive stars continue to fuse elements in their cores all the way up to...

• helium (He)

• iron (Fe)

• carbon (C)

• plutonium (Pu)

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What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?

• Nebula

• Star

• Galaxy

• Planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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The most common elements stars are made of...

• Iron & Carbon

• Gold & Zinc

• Hydrogen & Helium

• Fire and Ice

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