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Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the longest burning phase of a star?

We are all made of star stuff!  Put the following elements in sequential order of creation inside of a star. Please note that these are not necessarily all of the elements created inside this star.

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the longest burning phase of a star?

We are all made of star stuff!  Put the following elements in sequential order of creation inside of a star. Please note that these are not necessarily all of the elements created inside this star.

In this unit, we learned about a very important diagram.  Select all the categories (or branches) depicted on the diagram. Select all that apply.

In this unit, we learned about a very important diagram.  Select all the categories (or branches) depicted on the diagram. Select all that apply.

A white dwarf contains about the mass of __________ and is the size of __________.

Compare the luminosities of a `a` magnitude and `b` magnitude stars*.  You will then use your answer to interpret the next question. Please read and comply with my (not optional) input instructions. Hint:  See equation sheet in the exam instructions for guidance. Input Instructions: In typing your answer, only type a number rounded to one decimal place (i.e. 350.475 would be written as 350.5).  Do not include any units, E, words, or scientific notation.  Seriously, just a number. Use standard comma placement if necessary. If your answer does not match my answer exactly, you will not receive credit. If you do not follow these input instructions even with a correct answer, you will lost points.  *If any technical issue prevents you from typing into the input box, just write out your answer following the same input instructions in the bonus section at the end of the exam. 

When a star is in the process of forming in a molecular cloud, what is the energy source?

You see a cluster of stars of a beautiful rainbow of colors.  Put the colors of stars in the order in which they will die off from the first stars to die to the next and so on.