Electromagnetic Spectrum
Which side of the electromagnetic spectrum has higher energy: left or right?
Right
Stars are mostly made of which element?
Hydrogen
What determines which life path a star will follow?
Initial Mass
Where are protons located in an atom?
Nucleus
Which two forces must be balanced in a stable star?
Gravity and Fusion
Which has the longer wavelength: Radio or Infrared?
Radio
Hydrogen atoms fuse into what?
Helium
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
What does an average star become at the end of its life?
White Dwarf
DAILY DOUBLE:
What charge do electrons have?
In which star phase does outward energy overpower gravity?
Expanding
DAILY DOUBLE:
Which has the shorter wavelength: X-Ray or Microwave?
X-Ray
DAILY DOUBLE:
What process powers stars and produces heat and light?
Nuclear Fusion
What can a super massive star become? (two answers)
Neutron star or Black Hole
A neutral atom of Nitrogen (atomic #7) has how many electrons?
7
DAILY DOUBLE:
In which phase does gravity overpower energy causing shrinkage?
Collapsing
Are red wavelengths longer or shorter than other visible colors?
Longer
Why do stars shine?
Fusion releases energy
DAILY DOUBLE:
What historical term referred to supernova sightings?
Guest Stars
If carbon has 6 protons and a mass number of 12, how many neutrons?
6
Which force is never changing?
Gravity
What does a longer wavelength indicate about energy?
Lower Energy
What tool helps determine what elements a star is made of?
Spectral analysis/Spectroscopy
What will be the fate of our stable star, the sun?
What subatomic particle determines the element type?
Protons
Explain briefly how stars transition through the three phases.
Stable (equal gravity and fusion) - Expanding (More fusion than gravity) - Collapse (More gravity than fusion)