Life Cycle of Stars & H-R Diagram Quiz

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Nebula

• Supernova

Which factor primarily determines the life cycle path of a star?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Distance from Earth

• Color

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What process powers a star by converting hydrogen into helium?

• Fission

• Combustion

• Nuclear fusion

• Radioactive decay

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Where on the H-R diagram would you find the Sun?

• Main Sequence

• White Dwarf

• Red Supergiant

• Black Hole

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What will our Sun eventually become at the end of its life cycle?

• Black Hole

• Neutron Star

• White Dwarf

• Supernova

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which type of star is the hottest?

• Red Giant

• Yellow Dwarf

• White Dwarf

• Blue Supergiant

What is the fate of a high-mass star after a supernova explosion?

• It becomes a white dwarf

• It turns into a neutron star or black hole

• It remains in the main sequence

• It turns into a planetary nebula

Which type of star is the most common in the universe?

• Blue Giants

• Red Dwarfs

• White Dwarfs

• Supernovae

What happens to a star when it runs out of hydrogen fuel?

• It immediately becomes a black hole

• It expands into a red giant or red supergiant

• It moves to the main sequence

• It disappears instantly

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes the H-R diagram?

• A tool for predicting earthquakes

• A classification system for galaxies

• A graph that organizes stars by temperature and brightness

• A map of black holes in the universe