Life Cycle of Stars

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What is a Stellar Nebula?

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A Stellar Nebula is a large cloud of gas and dust in space, where new stars are born.

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True or False: All stars will eventually become a black hole.

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False. Not all stars become black holes; only massive stars do.

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What is the final stage for low mass stars like our Sun?

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A white dwarf.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What type of galaxy is characterized by a smooth, featureless light profile?

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Elliptical galaxy.

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True or False: Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.

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False. White Dwarfs are hotter than Giants.

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What is the life cycle stage after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel?

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It becomes a red giant or supergiant, depending on its mass.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a supernova?

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A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle, often resulting in the formation of a neutron star or black hole.

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What is the main sequence phase of a star?

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The main sequence is the longest phase in a star's life cycle, where it fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What happens to a massive star after it becomes a supernova?

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It can become a neutron star or a black hole.

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What is a red giant?

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A red giant is a late stage in the life cycle of a star, where it expands and cools after exhausting hydrogen in its core.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3