Ms. Xenos' Classifying Stars Review

Where are stars "born" from?

• Black holes

• Interstellar mediums

• Planets

• Comets

Which stage of a star's life cycle are 90% of the stars we see in the sky?

• Red Supergiant

• Supernova

• Main Sequence

• Red Giant

What is the absolute magnitude range for main sequence stars in the diagram?

• -5 to +15

• 0 to +10

• +5 to +15

• -5 to 0

Which types of stars can progress to become red giants?

• Only low-mass stars

• Only high-mass stars

• Both low-mass and high-mass stars

• Only main sequence stars

Which phase follows the main sequence in the life cycle of a low-mass star?

• White Dwarf

• Red Giant

• Nebula

• Planetary Nebula

What is a white dwarf?

• A type of galaxy

• The remains of a low-mass star

• The last stage of a star's life

• An early stage in a star's formation

What characteristic do red supergiant and blue giant stars have in common?

• Low temperature

• High luminosity

• Small size

• Short lifespan

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is a characteristic of a black hole?

• It has a weak gravitational pull

• It is a small area in space

• It has a very strong gravitational pull

• It emits a lot of light

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is a protostar?

• A type of galaxy

• An early stage in a star's formation

• A dying star

• A type of planet

Which of the following is a possible end stage for a high-mass star?

• Black Dwarf

• Red giant

• Neutron star

• Supernova

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3