WorksheetsLife Cycle of Massive Stars
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of these are stages in the life cycle of a massive star?
Red supergiant
Main sequence star
White dwarf
Protostar
When red supergiants run out of fuel, they explode. This explosion is called a (a) .
What are the two possible end stages of a massive star's lifecycle?
Black hole
Neutron star
Supernova
White dwarf
Which is the correct order for the stages of a massive star's life cycle?
Protostar, main sequence, neutron star, red supergiant, supernova
Protostar, red supergiant, main sequence, supernova, black hole
Protostar, main sequence, red supergiant, neutron star, black hole
Protostar, main sequence, red supergiant, supernova, neutron star
Which of these are common to the life cycle of all stars?
Main sequence star
Red giant
Nebula
Neutron star
Nothing, not even light, can escape from a black hole. This is because they are extremely (a) .
A neutron star is formed from the core of a red giant.
True
False
A black hole is formed from the core of a red supergiant.
True
False
