Life Cycle of A Star WebQuest

Last updated almost 3 years ago
12 questions
Note from the author:
Life Cycle of a Star WebQuest

Recommended websites:
● https://www.schoolsobservatory.org/learn/astro/stars/cycle
● https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/educators/lessons/xray_spectra/background-lifecycles.html
● https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview/
● https://theplanets.org/weight-on-planets/
Life Cycle of a Star WebQuest

Recommended websites:
● https://www.schoolsobservatory.org/learn/astro/stars/cycle
● https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/educators/lessons/xray_spectra/background-lifecycles.html
● https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview/
● https://theplanets.org/weight-on-planets/
1

List and describe the life cycle of a star. How does the life cycle for an average star and massive star differ? Include a drawing of both the average and massive star life cycles.

1

Using your diagrams above, compare the life cycle of the star to that of a human's life.

1

What are Protostars? List the two forces that are essential for a star to exist.

1

Define accretion. What is its role in a nebula?

1

What are the two possible options to occur after a nebula turns into a protostar?

1

For fusion to occur within a nebula or protostar what conditions need to be met, interms of temperature?

1

Compare and contrast how long a more massive star will burn than a less massive star within their main sequence stage.

1

After what phase of a star will they start to collapse? What is the main cause of this?

1

In each of the following type of stars (Low mass, Medium mass and More massive) what happens to them after the Red Giant phase?

1

Calculate your weight on the different planets. What planet is your weight the greatest and the least? Why?

1

Which planets or moons would you be able to jump the highest??

1

Define the following terms:

a. Asteroid:

b. Black hole:

c. Electromagnetic spectrum:

d. Fission:

e. Fusion

f. Galaxy:

g. Gravity:

h. Life cycle:

i. Moon:

j. Neutron star:

k. Planet:

l. Planetary nebula:

m. Red giant:

n. Star:

o. Stellar nebula:

p. Super giant:

q. Supernova:

r. Wavelength:

s. White dwarf: