Unit 1 CP Study Guide The Universe and its Stars
Modified True/False - Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
____1.HS-ESS1-1 When hydrogen nuclei fuse, they produce helium.
____2.HS-ESS1-1 A cloud of dust and gas in which a star forms is called a nebula.
____3.HS-ESS1-1 As white dwarfs cool, they often explode as supernovas.
____4.HS-ESS1-1 Combining of lightweight nuclei into heavier nuclei, such as four hydrogen nuclei combining to form a helium nucleus is called fission.
____5.HS-ESS1-2 A parsec is a greater distance than a light year.
____6.HS-ESS1-2 A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year.
Multiple Choice - Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____7.HS-ESS1-1 Which stage in stellar evolution is the longest?
a. / Black hole / c. / Supergiantb. / Neutron star / d. / Main-sequence
____8.HS-ESS1-1 In the last stage of stellar evolution following a supernova, stars too massive to form neutron stars may form a
a. / Red supergiant. / c. / White dwarf.b. / Black dwarf. / d. / Black hole.
____9.HS-ESS1-1 A main-sequence star maintains a stable size as long as it has an ample supply of hydrogen to fuse into
a. / Iron. / c. / Protactinium.b. / Magnesium. / d. / Helium.
____10.HS-ESS1-2 The apparent magnitude of a star is a measure of its
a. / Brightness as it appears from the earth.b. / Distance from the earth.
c. / Surface temperature and composition.
d. / Position on the H-R diagram.
____11.HS-ESS1-2 How far is the sun from the earth?
a. / 4.3 light-minutes / c. / 8.3 light-minutesb. / 9 light-years / d. / 680 light-years
____12.HS-ESS1-1 The process in which small atomic nuclei are combined into larger ones is known as
a. / Parallax / c. / Synthesisb. / Fusion / d. / Fission
____13.HS-ESS1-2 Section of the H-R diagram into which about 90 percent of stars fall
a. / Main Sequence / c. / Supergiantsb. / Dwarfs / d. / Giants
____14.HS-ESS1-1 What stage in the life of a star 10 times more massive than the sun is missing in this chart?
a. / Supernova / c. / Black holeb. / Red giant / d. / Neutron star
____15.HS-ESS1-1 When a white dwarf star no longer emits energy, it may become a
a. / Black hole. / c. / Neutron star.b. / Nova. / d. / Black dwarf.
____16.HS-ESS1-1 The process in which smaller atomic nuclei combine into larger atomic nuclei is known as
a. / Gravitational attraction. / c. / The Doppler effect.b. / Parallax. / d. / Nuclear fusion.
____17.HS-ESS1-2 The apparent shift in a star’s position caused by the motion of the observer is called ____.
a. / Luminosity / c. / Apparent magnitudeb. / Absolute magnitude / d. / Parallax
____18.HS-ESS1-1 Small, massive, dense object that has gravity so immense that nothing—not even light—can escape it
a. / Black dwarf / c. / Black holeb. / Black hole Black hole / d. / Giant
____19.HS-ESS1-2 A star that is gravitationally bound to another star can either be part of a star cluster or a ____.
a. / Constellation / c. / White dwarfb. / Binary star / d. / Red giant
____20.HS-ESS1-1 What stage of stellar evolution is the sun experiencing at this time?
a. / Main-sequence / c. / Protostarb. / White dwarf / d. / Giant
____21.HS-ESS1-1 Which of the following stages is the earliest in the development of a star?
a. / Nebula / c. / Neutron starb. / Protostar / d. / Giant
____22.HS-ESS1-1 All stars, including the Sun, have the following identical composition:
a. / 73 percent hydrogen; 25 percent helium; and 2 percent oxygenb. / 73 percent hydrogen; 25 percent helium; and 2 percent other elements
c. / 25 percent hydrogen; 73 percent helium; and 2 percent oxygen
d. / 25 percent hydrogen; 73 percent helium; and 2 percent other elements
____23.HS-ESS1-2 The ____ of a star determines its temperature, luminosity, and diameter.
a. / Composition / c. / Energy outputb. / Mass / d. / Density
____24.HS-ESS1-1 Cloud of interstellar gas and dust that collapses on itself to form a new star _____.
a. / Giant / c. / Protostarb. / Supernova / d. / Nebula
____25.HS-ESS1-2 The distance between a star and the earth is measured in ______
a. / Parsecs / c. / Quantum leapsb. / Light-years / d. / Millenniums
____26.HS-ESS1-1 An explosion 100 times brighter than a nova is called a (n)
a. / Main Sequence / c. / Protostarb. / Supernova / d. / Nebula
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
Critical Thinking and Discussion. Use complete sentences, correct spelling, and the information presented in Chapter 24 to answer the questions below.
37) How do we calculate or determine the distances to stars? What units do we use and what are the limitations (if any) of the method used for such calculations?
38) Label the Giant and Supergiant stars, the Main Sequence stars, and the White dwarf stars on the H-R diagram below.
39) Briefly explain the sequence of events that are illustrated in Figure 24.11 below.
Answer Section
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1.ANS:TPTS:1
2.ANS:TPTS:1
3.ANS:F, black dwarfs or dead stars
4.ANS:F, fusion
5.ANS:TPTS:1
6.ANS:TPTS:1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
7.ANS:DPTS:1
8.ANS:DPTS:1
9.ANS:DPTS:1
10.ANS:APTS:1
11.ANS:CPTS:1
12.ANS:BPTS:1
13.ANS:APTS:1
14.ANS:BPTS:1
15.ANS:DPTS:1
16.ANS:DPTS:1
17.ANS:DPTS:1
18.ANS:CPTS:1
19.ANS:BPTS:1NAT:UCP1 | A1 | D4
20.ANS:APTS:1NAT:UCP3 | A1 | D4
21.ANS:APTS:1
22.ANS:BPTS:1
23.ANS:DPTS:1
24.ANS:CPTS:1
25.ANS:APTS:1NAT:UCP2 | A1 | D4
26.ANS:BPTS:1NAT:UCP1 | A1 | E1