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After the supernova in a star’s life cycle, what else is formed in addition to a nebula?

A
red giant or protostar
B
neutron star or red giant
C
protostar or black hole
D
black hole or neutron star
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A Hertzsprung-Russel diagram is shown.

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A
red giants
B
white dwarfs
C
supergiants
D
main sequence
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Which shows the correct order of events during the process of nucleosynthesis?

A
hydrogen nucleus formed, isotope of hydrogen, tritium formed, helium nucleus formed
B
helium nucleus formed, hydrogen nucleus formed, isotope of hydrogen, tritium formed
C
hydrogen nucleus formed, helium nucleus formed, isotope of hydrogen, tritium formed
D
helium nucleus formed, isotope of hydrogen, tritium formed, hydrogen nucleus formed
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According to the big bang theory, which describes the universe before the actual big bang occurred?

A
multiple, cold, dense points, each larger than the Sun
B
multiple, hot, dense points, each smaller than an atom
C
single, cold, dense point larger than the Sun
D
single, hot, dense point smaller than an atom
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Kathy drew a timeline to show some of the major events that occurred during the evolution of the universe.Which best describes Kathy’s error?

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A
Quarks and electrons formed at 10–35 s, not 10–10 s.
B
Protons formed first, then neutrons formed at 100 s.
C
Nebulae formed around 109 y after hydrogen and helium formed.
D
Hydrogen and helium were created at 3000 s, before nebulae formed.
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What is the origin of all stars?

A
supernova
B
dwarfs
C
protostars
D
nebulae
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Scientists discovered that stars in the universe are mostly composed of which elements?

A
hydrogen and helium
B
hydrogen and oxygen
C
oxygen and nitrogen
D
helium and nitrogen

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