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Neutron Stars Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens when the hydrogen in a star is exhausted?

a)

It becomes a black hole

b)

It turns into a white dwarf

c)

It collapses and forms a neutron star

d)

It explodes in a supernova

2.

What is the size of a neutron star compared to the Earth?

a)

10 million times larger

b)

1 million times larger

c)

10 times larger

d)

100 times larger

3.

What is the temperature of a neutron star's surface compared to the Sun?

a)

10,000 degrees Celsius hotter

b)

100,000 degrees Celsius hotter

c)

10,000,000 degrees Celsius hotter

d)

1,000,000 degrees Celsius hotter

4.

What is the outermost layer of a neutron star made of?

a)

Iron

b)

Carbon

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Helium

5.

What is the name of the material inside a neutron star that is shaped like spaghetti and lasagna?

a)

Nuclear soup

b)

Quark-gluon plasma

c)

Nuclear pasta

d)

Strange matter

6.

What type of stars are known for emitting radio pulses due to their fast spin?

a)

Black holes

b)

White dwarfs

c)

Red giants

d)

Neutron stars

7.

What is the strongest type of magnetic field in the universe?

a)

Neutron star

b)

White dwarf

c)

Red giant

d)

Black hole

8.

What event can occur when two neutron stars are friends with each other?

a)

Supernova explosion

b)

Kilonova explosion

c)

Black hole formation

d)

White dwarf formation

9.

What is the origin of most of the heavy elements in the universe?

a)

Supernova explosion

b)

Black hole formation

c)

Kilonova explosion

d)

Neutron star collision

10.

What is the lifespan of a neutron star?

a)

10 million years

b)

100 million years

c)

1 billion years

d)

10 billion years

11.

What is the density of a neutron star?

a)

1 million times the density of the Sun

b)

1 billion times the density of the Sun

c)

1 trillion times the density of the Sun

d)

1 quadrillion times the density of the Sun

12.

What is the speed of a neutron star's rotation?

a)

Up to 10 rotations per second

b)

Up to 100 rotations per second

c)

Up to 1000 rotations per second

d)

Up to 10,000 rotations per second