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Stars: Life Cycle and HR Diagram

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an enormous cloud of dust and gas occupying the space between stars and acting as a nursery for new stars.

a)

nebula

b)

main sequence star

c)

mass

d)

luminosity

2.

contracting mass of gas which represents an early stage in the formation of a star, before nucleosynthesis has begun

a)

supervona

b)

black hole

c)

protostar

d)

gravity

3.

stars that are fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms in their cores.

a)

super redgiant

b)

red giant

c)

Nebula

d)

main sequence star

4.
The balance between gravity pulling in and the pressure from fusion pushing out in a star.
a)
Main sequence star
b)
Stellar stability
c)
Hydrostatic equilibrium
d)
Red giant star
5.

When the core of a Red Supergiant collapses, a bright event occurs, known as:

a)

white dwarf

b)

supernova

c)

big bang

d)

black hole

6.

After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough it can become a:

a)

Black Hole

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Red Supergiant

d)

Black Dwarf

7.

One possible outcome that is left after a supernova is a super dense core called a:

a)

Neutron Star

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Red Giant

d)

Black Dwarf

8.

Main sequence stars are made primarily of which elements?

a)

Hydrogen only

b)

Helium and Carbon

c)

Carbon and Iron

d)

Hydrogen and Helium

9.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Which star is hotter than Deneb

a)

Procyon

b)

Sun

c)

Regel

d)

Banard's Star

11.

Which star is brighter than the sun?

a)

Sirius B

b)

Procyon B

c)

Van Maanan's Star

d)

Aldebaran

12.

Which star is considered a giant star?

a)

Mira

b)

Zeta Arindani

c)

Barnard's Star

d)

Betelgeuse

13.

Which star is considered a main sequence star?

a)

Spica

b)

Betelgeuse

c)

Pollux

d)

Van Maanan's Star

e)

Rigel

14.
Stars can take different paths due to having different _____________
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
brightness
d)
color
15.
What is the biggest difference between a protostar and a main sequence star?
a)
Protostars are more massive than main sequence stars
b)
Protostars do not engage in nuclear fusion
c)
Stars spend far longer in the protostar phase than their main sequence
d)
Protostars are hotter than main sequence stars
16.
What is the correct order for the life cycle of our star the sun?
a)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
b)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
c)
nebula, fusion stage, super red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
d)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, super nova, black hole