HR Diagram and Stars REVIEW

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What is the term for the amount of light given off by a star?

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Absolute magnitude.

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What do we call a large grouping of stars in space?

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Galaxy.

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What is a large cloud of dust and gas where a star begins its life?

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Nebula.

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What will our Sun become after it turns into a Red Giant and sheds off its outer layers?

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White dwarf.

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What two words describe a star that is both bright and cool?

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Bright, Cool.

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What is the term for the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

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Apparent magnitude.

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What is the name of the explosion that occurs when a massive star runs out of fuel?

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Supernova.

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

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Neutron star.

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What is the term for the distance between a star and Earth measured in parsecs?

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Parallax.

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What do we call the stage in a star's life cycle where it fuses hydrogen into helium?

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Main sequence.