Life Cycle of Stars

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What is the stable and longest lasting period of a star’s life cycle called?

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Main Sequence

Front

Why is a black hole black?

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Even light cannot escape its gravity.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Front

What bright event occurs when the core of a Red Supergiant collapses?

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Supernova

Front

What elements are main sequence stars primarily made of?

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Hydrogen and Helium

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Front

What is a massive star that begins to cool and expand known as?

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Red Supergiant

Front

What is the initial stage of a star's life cycle?

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Nebula

Front

What happens to a star after it exhausts its nuclear fuel?

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It undergoes a transformation into a Red Giant or Supergiant.

Front

What is the final stage of a low to medium mass star?

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White Dwarf

Front

What is the remnant core of a massive star after a supernova?

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Neutron Star or Black Hole.

Front

What is the process called when a star forms from a nebula?

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Stellar Formation.