Evolution of Stars Quiz

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

• It becomes a black hole

• It becomes a red giant

• It becomes a planet

• It becomes a nebula

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What is the main sequence in a star's life cycle?

• The stage where a star becomes a black hole

• The stage where a star forms a nebula

• The stage where a star fuses hydrogen into helium

• The stage where a star becomes a planet

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What is a white dwarf?

• A massive star that explodes

• A hot, dense, slowly cooling sphere of carbon

• A type of galaxy

• A young star

What happens to the Sun when it becomes a red giant?

• It will shrink and become a black hole

• It will expand and possibly absorb Mercury, Venus, and Earth

• It will explode and form a nebula

• It will become a planet

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What happens to high-mass stars when they leave the main sequence?

• They become white dwarfs

• They become red giants

• They become supergiants

• They become planets

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What happens to a star when it becomes a supernova?

• It becomes a black hole.

• It becomes a white dwarf.

• It explodes and releases energy.

• It turns into a neutron star.

How wide are neutron stars typically?

• 10 km

• 20 km

• 50 km

• 100 km

What is a planetary nebula?

• A region where planets form

• The expanding, castoff matter of a white dwarf

• A dense core of neutrons

• A black hole

What causes a star to become a supernova?

• Formation of iron in the core

• Formation of helium in the core

• Formation of hydrogen in the core

• Formation of carbon in the core

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What role does gravity play in the formation of new stars and planets?

• It destroys them.

• It causes recycled gases and matter to clump together.

• It prevents their formation.

• It turns them into black holes.

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