White Dwarfs Quiz: Trivia Questions and Answers
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The white dwarf is the term used for naming stars that consist mostly of electron-degenerate matter. These stars have a faint luminosity. What else do you know about these stars?
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1. What was the first white dwarf to be observed?
Sirius B
2. Who discovered the first ever white dwarf?
Alvan Clark
3. What are most of the white dwarfs composed of?
Carbon and oxygen
4. What does a star become before ending up as a white dwarf?
Red Giant
5. What percentage of stars end up as white dwarfs?
97%
6. What does a white dwarf eventually become after it radiates heat?
The Black Dwarf
7. What is the total number of white dwarfs known nowadays?
8
8. When was the name 'white dwarf' first used?
1922
9. Do white dwarfs have atmospheres?
Yes