Stars - Life Cycles

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What are stars born inside of?

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Nebulas

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What happens in Nuclear Fusion?

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Hydrogen is converted into Helium.

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What elements do supernovae produce?

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Elements larger than iron.

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What determines the life cycles of stars?

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Mass (size).

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What is the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?

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Nebula -> main sequence -> red supergiant -> supernova -> black hole.

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What is a Nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, where stars are born.

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What is a Supernova?

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A powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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What is a Black Hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

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What is the main sequence phase of a star?

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The stable phase of a star's life where it fuses hydrogen into helium.

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What is a Red Supergiant?

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A massive star that has expanded and cooled after exhausting its hydrogen fuel.