Everyday Science Mcqs

Antares is of the largest known ___________?

A. Quasars Star
B. Pulsars Star
C. White Dwarfs Star
D. Red Super-giants Star

This in-between phase of stellar nurseries and star formation in stellar evolution is when the gathered dust is still condensing to form a star.

A. Alpha Stage
B. Stellar Genesis
C. Protostar
D. Star of Adam

Particle clouds from where stars are formed are known as____________?

A. Stellar nurseries
B. Star clouds
C. Event horizons
D. Singularities

PSR J0108-1431 is the closest known ______________ to Earth?

A. Black hole
B. Red giant
C. Quasar
D. Pulsar

When a star becomes a singularity and has zero volume and infinite density, it is called_______________?

A. White dwarf
B. Blue giant
C. Wolf-Raynet star
D. Black hole

You have discovered a new celestial body. It has a thick atmosphere and it produces powerful cosmic winds and, when observed, the clouds obscure the body. You have determined it is this type of star.

A. Wolf-Rayet star
B. Red supergiant
C. Stellar storm
D. Pulsar

In a typical H-R diagram, stars are graphed by these two characteristics:

A. Temperature and luminosity
B. Luminosity and distance
C. Distance and temperature
D. Size and distance

A pulsar is a rapidly sning neutron star which emits:

A. A blinding light when it aligns with the planets
B. Radio waves detectable from Earth
C. A gravitational pull which attracts high energy dust particles
D. Enough energy to power itself indefinitely

What sub-class of neutron star is known for its extremely high magnetic field?

A. Magnetar
B. Quasar
C. Magneto
D. Magnetta

When our sun reaches the end of its red giant phase, it will turn into a___________?

A. Supernova
B. White Dwarf
C. Black Hole
D. Neutron Star