Stars

Question 1

Which statements describe properties of stars? Check all that apply.Stars produce energy through nuclear fusion.Stars produce energy through gravity.Stars are massive objects composed of gas.Stars are solid objects that we could stand on.Stars are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.Stars are composed primarily of liquids such as water.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Stars produce energy through nuclear fusion.; Stars are massive objects composed of gas.; Stars are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to identify which of these stars is the smallest, which is the largest, and which is in the middle.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ largest; Supergiant:: largest; Neutron star:: smallest; White dwarf:: middle

Question 3

✔ smallestlargest middle

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ smallest

Question 4

smallest largest ✔ middle

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ middle

Question 5

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about the death of stars.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

When a supergiant explodes, a occurs.: supernova; A supernova may leave behind a , which is the size of a large city.: neutron star; When the outer portion of a red giant expands and is blown away, a is left behind.: white dwarf; The most-massive stars may become , which are not directly detectable.: black holes

Question 6

✔ neutron starwhite dwarf black hole

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ neutron star

Question 7

neutron star black hole ✔ white dwarf

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ white dwarf

Question 8

✔ black holesneutron stars white dwarfs

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ black holes

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