Life of a Star
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a planetary nebula?
Back
A planetary nebula is formed when a red supergiant or giant star sheds its outer layers.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens when the unstable core of a sun-like star expands and shrinks?
Back
Helium starts to fuse into carbon.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
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3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What will eventually happen to white dwarf stars?
Back
They will slowly burn or fuse carbon, dim, and cool to form black dwarf crystallized diamond stars.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
To what extent do red giant stars expand their outer layers?
Back
Red giant stars expand their outer layers to about the orbit of Mars; supergiants expand to the orbit of Jupiter.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What phase occurs in a star with 10 solar masses?
Back
A red supergiant phase occurs, forming carbon at its core.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary process that occurs in the core of a red supergiant star?
Back
The primary process is the fusion of carbon and heavier elements.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the life cycle of a star with a mass greater than 10 solar masses?
Back
It evolves into a red supergiant, undergoes supernova, and may form a neutron star or black hole.
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