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Stars' Evolution

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The core of a Red Giant collapses and becomes a ___________________.

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Blue Supergiant

c)

Red Supergiant

d)

Black Hole

2.
When a massive star begins to cool and expand it is known as a _______________.
a)
Blue Supergiant
b)
Red Giant
c)
Red Supergiant
d)
White Dwarf
3.
When the core of a Red Supergiant collapses, a bright event known as a ___________ occurs.
a)
superdupernova
b)
supernova
c)
big bang
d)
black hole
4.
After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a ___________.
a)
Black Hole
b)
White Dwarf
c)
Brown Dwarf
d)
Black Dwarf
5.

At the end of their life, massive stars will either become _____________ or ______________

a)

Red Supergiant, White Dwarf

b)

Supernova, Red Giant

c)

Neutron Star, Black Hole

d)

Planatary Nebula, Blackhole

6.

What is this cloud of dust and gas called? It's where new stars are formed.

a)

Black Hole

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Red Giant

d)

Nebula

7.
Most stars are made of which gases?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
8.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
a)
Protostar
b)
Nebula
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Red Giant
9.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
10.

After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a

a)

black dwarf

b)

protostar

c)

red giant

d)

red supergiant

11.
When a nebula heats up, a "baby" star forms in the middle. It is called a
a)
supernova
b)
supergiant
c)
white dwarf
d)
protostar
12.

When an ______ core is reached in a high-mass star, gravity takes over.

a)

iron

b)

carbon

c)

oxygen

d)

helium

13.

For a sun-like star on the main sequence, change will gradually occur as it evolves.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All elements heavier than carbon were formed in supernova explosions.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are actually much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
16.
What are stars?
a)
Rocky bodies
b)
Burning balls of gas
c)
5 pointed shapes
d)
Hollywood actors
17.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The life cycles of stars are determined by their:
a)
mass (size)
b)
color
c)
distance from Earth
d)
luminosity
19.
Which is not an end stage of a star?
a)
black giant
b)
black hole
c)
neutron star
d)
black dwarf
20.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
21.
After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
22.

The final stage of a low mass star is a

a)

neutron star

b)

nebula

c)

black hole

d)

white dwarf

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