Astronomy Quiz

What is the life cycle of stars from start to finish?

• Nebula, Main Sequence, Red Giant, White Dwarf

• Main Sequence, Nebula, Red Giant, White Dwarf

• Red Giant, Nebula, Main Sequence, White Dwarf

• White Dwarf, Red Giant, Main Sequence, Nebula

What does the word "cycle" mean to you?

• A series of events that repeat in a predictable pattern

• A single event that happens once

• A random occurrence with no pattern

• A straight line of events

What are some cycles that you have learned in the past?

• Water cycle, life cycle, rock cycle

• Only the water cycle

• Only the life cycle

• Only the rock cycle

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

• Protostar

• Nebula

• Red Giant

• Supernova

In the life cycle of a low mass star, what stage comes after the Red Giant?

• White Dwarf

• Black Hole

• Planetary Nebula

• Neutron Star

What is the final stage of a high mass star in the life cycle of stars?

• White Dwarf

• Black Dwarf

• Neutron Star

• Black Hole

Which stage follows the Main Sequence in a high mass star's life cycle?

• Red Supergiant

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Black Dwarf

What is a nebula composed of?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Water vapor and dust

What causes a nebula to collapse?

• Magnetic forces

• Gravitational forces

• Electrical forces

• Nuclear forces