Lesson 4.8.1.2
4.8.1.2 The life cycle of a star Quiz: AQA Physics, Unit 8
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What primary property determines the entire life cycle of a star?
- Distance from Earth
- Rotational speed
- Initial mass
- Surface temperature
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What is the initial stage in the life cycle of every star?
- Neutron star
- Nebula
- White dwarf
- Supernova
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What does a Sun-like star expand into after its main stage?
- A red dwarf
- A red giant
- A black hole
- A neutron star
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What does a Sun-like star become after it sheds its outer layers?
- A black hole
- A white dwarf
- A neutron star
- A supernova
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What term describes the massive explosion of a high-mass star?
- Supergiant
- Supernova
- Black hole
- Protostar
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What is the main fuel for fusion in a young star?
- Hydrogen
- Carbon-14
- Uranium
- Oxygen
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Which process builds light elements into heavier ones inside stars?
- Evaporation
- Nuclear fusion
- Electrolysis
- Radioactive decay
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What does a supernova explosion do with the heavy elements it produces?
- Neutralises them
- Absorbs them
- Distributes them
- Destroys them
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What dense stellar remnant is left behind after a Sun-like star sheds its outer layers?
- Black hole
- White dwarf
- Neutron star
- Protostar
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Why is a Sun-sized star not able to end its life as a supernova?
- Insufficient mass
- Low temperature
- Excessive gravity
- Too much hydrogen
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What is the final stable stage in the life cycle of a Sun-like star?
- Black hole
- White dwarf
- Red giant
- Neutron star
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Which force balances gravitational collapse in a stable main sequence star?
- Fusion pressure
- Electrostatic repulsion
- Centrifugal force
- Magnetic force
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What is the stage after the main stage for a star much more massive than the Sun?
- Brown dwarf
- White dwarf
- Red supergiant
- Planetary nebula
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Where in the universe are naturally occurring elements heavier than iron created?
- Nebulae
- Supernovae
- Black holes
- White dwarfs
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Which stellar property determines how quickly a star consumes its nuclear fuel?
- Colour
- Distance
- Shape
- Mass
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Why do massive stars have much shorter lifespans than smaller stars like the Sun?
- Faster fusion rate
- Weaker gravity
- Lower core mass
- Higher density
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What colossal explosion marks the end of a very massive star's life?
- Protostar
- White dwarf
- Red giant
- Supernova
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Which stellar event is responsible for spreading heavy elements like iron across the universe?
- Main sequence fusion
- Nebular collapse
- A supernova
- A solar flare
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After a supernova, a very massive core collapses. What is the most likely remnant?
- A nebula
- A white dwarf
- A black hole
- A red giant
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Which element cannot be fused in a star because it absorbs energy?
- Iron
- Hydrogen
- Helium
- Carbon
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