How are nebulae and stars related? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Responses

Stars form from nebulae.
Stars form from nebulae.

Nebulae are found inside stars.
Nebulae are found inside stars.

Stars are pulled toward nebulae.
Stars are pulled toward nebulae.

Nebulae explode to form stars.
Nebulae explode to form stars.

Stars explode to form nebulae.
Stars explode to form nebulae.

Nebulae form from stars.
Nebulae form from stars.
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The correct answers are:

- Stars form from nebulae.
- Nebulae form from stars.
- Stars explode to form nebulae.

The correct answer is:

- energy of a nebula

Question

How can a planetary nebula be identified? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

diffuse edges
diffuse edges

spherical shape
spherical shape

dark area
dark area

central star remnant

What does it mean to characterize a nebula as diffuse?(1 point)

Responses

Its edges do not have clear boundaries.
Its edges do not have clear boundaries.

It reflects only visible radiation.
It reflects only visible radiation.

Its edges have clear boundaries.
Its edges have clear boundaries.

It reflects only non-visible radiation.

The correct answer is:

- Its edges do not have clear boundaries.

What causes a supernova?(1 point)

Responses

force of gravity
force of gravity

force of a nebula
force of a nebula

energy of heat
energy of heat

energy of a nebula

The correct answers are:

- diffuse edges
- central star remnant

Multiple Choice

Is –7 + 9 = –9 + 7 true, false, or open?
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false

open

The correct answer is:

- false

Is 4x – 3 = 19 true, false, or open?

(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false

open