Life Cycle of a Star

What is an exploding, high mass star called?

• black hole

• Milky Way

• supernova

• solar system

A high mass star explodes in a Supernova. This star is not heavy enough to collapse on itself and turn into a black hole. What does it turn into>

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

• Black Dwarf

• Black Hole

What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits energy in the form of light and heat?

• Nebula

• Star

• Galaxy

• Planet

Our sun and most stars are in what stage of their life cycle?

• Planetary Nebula
• White Dwarfs
• Main Sequence
• Giants

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

• red giants
• supergiants
• white dwarfs
• protostars

After a supernova, if the core is massive enough it can collapse into a...

• Black Hole
• White Dwarf
• Brown Dwarf
• Black Dwarf

A star in the center of the H-R diagram would have what kind of luminosity?

• no stars are in the center
• dim
• medium
• bright

When a star's gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape, it's called a what?

• Black hole
• Supernova
• White dwarf
• Nebula

The main element used to fuel a star during the majority of its life is:

• Helium
• Iron
• Light
• Hydrogen

If you were a star, your life cycle stage would be ______ ________ because you are 'living'.

• Red Giant
• Main Sequence
• White Dwarf
• Black Hole